Nebraska Lawsuit Challenges Truck Makers' Emissions Pact

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against major truck manufacturers, including Daimler, Navistar, Paccar, Volvo, and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, accusing them of colluding to limit the supply of diesel-powered semis in favor of electric vehicles due to California's stringent emissions regulations. The lawsuit claims that these manufacturers signed an agreement with California to comply with its zero-emission mandates, which are being challenged in court. Hilgers argues that this agreement violates Nebraska's antitrust laws as it would raise prices and reduce output, impacting the state's trucking and biofuels industry. The Clean Truck Partnership, signed in July 2023, is criticized by Hilgers as an anti-democratic move threatening Nebraska's logistics industry, which relies on internal combustion engines. This legal action follows broader opposition against California's policies, with Nebraska previously suing to block electric vehicle mandates. The lawsuit is part of a growing opposition from several states against California's emissions standards.