{"id":19477,"date":"2025-08-20T10:37:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T14:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ca.holman.com\/ca\/?p=19477"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:19:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T19:19:21","slug":"navigating-the-ev-landscape-what-recent-legislation-means-for-fleets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ca.holman.com\/ca\/resources\/navigating-the-ev-landscape-what-recent-legislation-means-for-fleets\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating the EV Landscape: What Recent Legislation Means for Fleets"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span> \n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class='resource-header-container' style='position:relative;'>\n\t\t<div class=''><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n        <div id='blog-title'><h1>Navigating the EV Landscape: What Recent Legislation Means for Fleets<\/h1><\/div>\n            <img src='https:\/\/ca.holman.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fm-sustainability-legislation-updates-jul25-b.jpg' alt='a car charging with solar panels' id='blog-header-image' style='width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position: center;'>                            \n\t\t\t<aside style='max-width:298px;margin-top:62px;' id='mobile-info'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='blog-info-box'><p class='aside-header'>Posted<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class='aside-info'>August 20, 2025<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='blog-info-box'><p class='aside-header'>Type<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class='aside-info'>\n\t\t\t\t\tBlog\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='blog-info-box' id='social-icons'><p class='aside-header'>Share<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/ca.holman.com\/ca\/resources\/navigating-the-ev-landscape-what-recent-legislation-means-for-fleets\/\" id=\"footer-mobile-facebook-link\" title=\"Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" class='aside-info'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ca.holman.com\/ca\/wp-content\/themes\/holman\/assets\/images\/facebook-share.png\" alt=\"Facebook\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> <!-- .item -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https:\/\/ca.holman.com\/ca\/resources\/navigating-the-ev-landscape-what-recent-legislation-means-for-fleets\/\" id=\"footer-mobile-linked-link\" title=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" class='aside-info'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ca.holman.com\/ca\/wp-content\/themes\/holman\/assets\/images\/linkedin-share.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> <!-- .item -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Navigating the EV Landscape: What Recent Legislation Means for Fleets&#038;body=I wanted to share this content from Holman! 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A series of recent policy changes,\u00a0including the elimination of EV tax credits and looming regulatory deadlines, are reshaping the road ahead for fleet electrification.<\/p>\n<p>While these developments may slow the pace of EV adoption, they don\u2019t signal a full stop. Instead, they mark a turning point\u2014one where\u00a0<b>strategy, sustainability, and flexibility<\/b>\u00a0take center stage.<\/p>\n<h2>Three Key Policy Milestones Reshaping the EV Landscape<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u201cBig Beautiful Bill\u201d passes (July 2025)<\/strong>: This sweeping legislation eliminates many EV tax credits and funding programs, including those supporting infrastructure and vehicle purchases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Clean Cars (ACC II) hits a roadblock (May 2025)<\/strong>: This regulation,\u00a0which set targets for 100% zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales by 2035 in California and 11 other states,\u00a0has been effectively eliminated due to policy shifts and legal challenges.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"resolved\"><strong>California withdraws ACF waiver request (December 2024)<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span>The ACF rule, which would have required fleets of 50 or more vehicles to transition to 100%\u00a0ZEVs\u00a0by 2035, is effectively paused. Public sector fleets,\u00a0however, are still subject to CARB ACF rules. As of this writing, and for the near future, non-government fleet operators no longer need to plan for this\u00a0<span class=\"resolved\">legislation<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What This Means for Fleets<\/h2>\n<p>These changes bring\u00a0<b>short-term clarity<\/b>\u00a0but also\u00a0<b>long-term complexity<\/b>. Many fleets had already begun investing in EVs and infrastructure based on anticipated regulations and incentives. Now, with those incentives rolled back, the business case for electrification must evolve.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how fleets can adapt:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Act Now to Capture Remaining Incentives<\/strong>: With EV tax credits set to expire on\u00a0<b>September 30<\/b>, fleets should move quickly to purchase or lease eligible vehicles and take advantage of incentives for which you may qualify.<\/li>\n<li><b>Refocus on Sustainability Goals<\/b>: With fewer financial incentives, EV and alt-fuel adoption should be driven by corporate social responsibility (CSR), emissions targets, and long-term environmental strategies, not just ROI.<\/li>\n<li><b>Explore Alternative Fuels<\/b>: EVs remain a key part of the future, but they\u2019re not the only option. Fleets may want to consider evaluating other low-emission technologies, such as renewable diesel, hydrogen, or hybrid solutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay Agile<\/strong>: State-level emissions plans are still evolving, especially in CARB-aligned states. Fleets should monitor these developments and OEM shifts toward low-NOx diesel tech, which may still enter the market.<\/li>\n<li><b>Maximize Existing Investments<\/b>: Even with policy shifts, early investments in EVs and infrastructure can still deliver value, especially as OEMs continue to expand their zero-emission offerings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Road Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>The path to fleet electrification is no longer paved with incentives, but it\u2019s still open. 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