"Conspiracy"
Too many e-trucks: US state sues truck manufacturers
The US state of Nebraska has filed an antitrust lawsuit against some of the largest international truck manufacturers. The accusation is that they are offering fewer diesel-powered articulated lorries in order to ban them from the roads for good. A "conspiracy" in favor of e-trucks is suspected.
Attorney General Michael Hilgers told a state court that the brands Daimler Truck, Navistar - a unit of Volkswagen's Traton - Paccar, Volvo Group North America and the US Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association were affected.
He accused them of limiting the availability of diesel-powered semitrailers in order to promote the switch to electric trucks. No statements from the aforementioned companies were initially available.
Conspiracy in favor of California laws
The lawsuit alleges an "industry-wide conspiracy" to completely phase out medium- and heavy-duty internal combustion engine vehicles. This was done to comply with California regulations, which in turn were aimed at effectively eliminating semi-trucks with internal combustion engines.
Nebraska has two million inhabitants, about the same as Vienna. Hilgers is a Republican, as is President-elect Donald Trump. As Attorney General, he assumes the duties of Minister of Justice and Attorney General in accordance with the American system.
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