REE Automotive, which recently announced FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) and EPA certification, has received two certifications from California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) on the Class 4 P7-C chassis cab.
The two certifications include Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) covering the complete vehicle and the new Zero Emission Powertrain (“ZEP”) certification. In addition to California, several other states are expected to adopt the Phase 2 GHG and ZEP requirements in the coming years.
CARB certification is a requirement for eligibility for several state incen6ves, which combined with federal can total over $100,000 per vehicle depending on customer location. California and several other states have indicated plans to adopt the Advanced Clean Truck Regulation, a manufacturers sales requirement to sell growing percentages of electric trucks, and requires ZEP certification.
REE’s P7-C has already achieved FMVSS and EPA certification, making it the first U.S. FMVSS certified fully by-wire vehicle.
“Being CARB certified unlocks many doors for us and for our customers as we can now sell in California, and I am excited for our California dealers as they start to receive their Powered by REE trucks,” said Daniel Barel, CEO and co-founder of REE Automotive. “This is an important milestone since now Powered by REE vehicles can receive more than $100,000 incentive funding which makes it even easier for fleets to electrify. We believe that this cost savings, combined with our REEcorner and x-by-wire technology’s ability to lower total cost of ownership, will boost even further the strong demand we see for our P7 lineup.”
