Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Truck Makers Sue California over Emission Standards
Major truck manufacturers, including Daimler and Volvo, are suing California.
They are fighting against the state's strict rules on how clean their trucks need to be because former President Trump blocked California from enforcing its own standards.
The truck makers say this creates uncertainty and makes it hard to plan truck production.
The lawsuit is against the California Air Resources Board and Governor Newsom.
It is about who gets to decide how clean trucks need to be, the state or the federal government.
Daimler, Volvo, Paccar, and International Motors are suing California.
The lawsuit aims to prevent the state from enforcing stricter emissions standards.
The truckmakers are reacting to Trump's reversal of waivers.
The companies claim that they have been caught in the crossfire.
The Federal Trade Commission ended an antitrust probe into the Clean Truck Partnership.
- Who
- Daimler, Volvo, Paccar, and International Motors sued California.
- What
- Truck makers sued California over emissions standards.
- When
- The lawsuit was filed on Monday.
- Where
- The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Sacramento, California.
- Why
- The truckmakers sued because they are caught in the crossfire after Trump reversed waivers that let California set its own emissions standards.
Truck Makers' Position
California's Position
Regulatory Uncertainty
Truck Makers' Position
The truckmakers are caught in the crossfire due to Trump's reversal of waivers.
California's Position
N/A
Clean Truck Partnership
Truck Makers' Position
The Clean Truck Partnership, which provides flexibility to meet emissions requirements, is being impacted.
California's Position
N/A
- Plaintiffs
- Daimler, Volvo, Paccar, International Motors
- Defendants
- California Air Resources Board, Gavin Newsom
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- Case Number
- 25-02255
- FTC Action
- Ended antitrust probe into Clean Truck Partnership