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Originally, California’s regulatory framework aimed to accelerate the adoption of electric trucks within private fleets. However, the rule "never officially took effect," primarily because it lacked a sound basis in practicality. Critics argued that forcing fleet operators to buy electric trucks without adequate infrastructure, market readiness, or grid capacity was unfeasible. The regulatory body's decision to outright eliminate this mandate underscores its realization that the policy was ill-conceived and unlikely to succeed.