Advocates Host Press Conference Outside Las Vegas Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, Calling for Faster Transition to Electric Trucks
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May 5, 20261 hour
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LAS VEGAS — Today, a group of environmental, health, and environmental justice advocates hosted a press conference outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo to highlight the benefits of a rapid transition to electric trucks and call out greenwashing by truckmakers such as Volvo and Daimler, companies that continue to lobby to weaken or delay the policies that would advance this transition.
“We do not have the luxury to take our air quality for granted when it already exacerbates health risks. Every industry must take swift action to move beyond fossil fuels,” said Jackie Spicer, Coalition Coordinator for the Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition. “Today, we call on the trucking industry to electrify their fleets to protect the health and wellbeing of Nevada communities today and in solidarity with communities around the world.”
“For familias like mine, this is about the air our children breathe every day,” said Mary Wagner, Nevada Field Organizer with Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres. “The technology is here. The benefits are clear. What we need now is urgency. We don’t need clean trucks on display, we need them on the roads in our communities. Moving forward means making these trucks more available, more affordable, and fully supporting the standards that help get us there.”
“Manufacturers from around the world are showcasing their latest innovative trucks at the ACT Expo this week. But communities choking on diesel pollution, in Nevada and across the country, need electric trucks on our roads, not just at the Convention Center” said Olivia Tanager, Director, Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter. “If truckmakers like Daimler and Volvo are serious about protecting public health, cutting climate pollution, and delivering a zero-emission future, they need to stop undermining the clean truck standards needed to get those vehicles on the road at scale.”
Background:
The transition to zero-emission trucks and buses is already underway—and it’s delivering cleaner air, lower costs, and a more resilient transportation system.
Zero-emission trucks eliminate tailpipe pollution, one of the largest sources of smog and fine particulate matter, creating measurable improvements in daily life for the people who drive them, work near them, and live alongside the routes they travel. This means cleaner air in communities near freight routes, ports, and warehouses reduced risks of asthma, heart disease, and other pollution-related illnesses; and healthier neighborhoods where families, workers, and children can thrive.
Despite public commitments to advance electric trucks, major manufacturers, such as Daimler and Volvo, have stalled progress and opposed environmental standards. Sierra Club’s chart “Truck Manufacturers: Who’s Delivering for Climate in 2026?” visualizes how truck manufacturers have engaged in climate policy. Learn more here.
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person’s right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.
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