CleanTechnica•about 16 hours ago
Outdated DOT Regs Are Forcing Chevy to Call 3/4-Ton Electric Trucks “Half-Tons”—And It’s Killing the Electric Suburban
- •Outdated DOT regulations are forcing electric 3/4-ton trucks (like Chevy's) to be classified as half-tons, creating market confusion and hindering their adoption.
- •This regulatory misclassification is explicitly stated as 'killing' the market viability of specific large electric vehicle models, such as the 'Electric Suburban'.
- •The issue highlights how existing policy frameworks can impede the growth of the electric vehicle market, affecting future electricity demand projections and infrastructure planning for charging networks.
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