WASHINGTON – Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) President Genevieve Cullen today released the following statement in response to the reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives:
"The reconciliation bill passed by the House calls for a big step backward for U.S. leadership in energy innovation.
“Federal investment in electric transportation technologies and next-generation infrastructure and grids has helped to propel our global competitiveness in the race for advanced transportation. The abrupt change of course is a golden opportunity for our competitors, especially China, and threatens billions of dollars of private investment in U.S. manufacturing.
“Tax incentives for new and used clean cars, trucks, alternative fuel infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, along with clean technology deployment programs, are an effective and comprehensive effort to dominate this century’s energy field. The return on federal investment is economic growth, an expanding workforce, consumer choice and cleaner communities.
“Whiplashing policy swings are a setback for our energy future and for American businesses, consumers and communities. We urge the Senate to get the U.S. back into the race.”
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Media Contact:
Christine Spann, Communications Director, EDTA
