California gives truck makers an ultimatum: no price transparency, no money
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By Jo Borrás
Published on April 16, 2026.
California State Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes has passed a bill that would require manufacturers to make truck pricing public for access to the state's Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) and Clean Transportation Programs. The bill, which passed out of the Environmental Quality Committee with a unanimous vote, aims to make transparency in electric heavy truck pricing transparent for the state’s hybrid and zero emission truck programs. If it becomes law, manufacturers would be required to report their manufacturers’ suggested retail pricing (MSRP) for all zero-emission truck models offered in California to remain eligible for state incentive programs. Beginning January 1, 2027, this bill would require a state agency administering any medium- or heavy-duty vehicle incentive program that receives funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to meet certain transparency requirements. It also allows dealers to submit final, itemized purchase orders showing the selling vehicle price (before incentives), along with line-item breakdowns listing any additional fees, accessories, warranties, and service agreements.
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