EDTA advocates for policies that secure U.S. leadership in electrification by catalyzing innovation, promoting public and private investment, growing secure and resilient supply chains and ensuring access to e-mobility in all communities.
EDTA's Policy Priorities
Tax Policy
Federal tax policy should provide clarity, certainty and consistency. EDTA advocates for the following incentives:
- 30D – Clean Vehicle Credit – Expands consumer options and access to electric vehicles, clarifies eligible partners to build a diverse supply chain and domestic capacity.
- 45W – Clean Commercial Vehicle Credit – Speeds the electrification of commercial fleets and business vehicles, including medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
- 30C – Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit – Accelerates the deployment and accessibility of charging infrastructure.
- 25E – Previously-Owned Clean Vehicles – Increases consumer access to EVs and reinforces infrastructure expansion.
- 48C – Advanced Energy Projects – Accelerates investment and domestic manufacturing.
- 45X – Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit – Builds U.S. capacity in EV manufacturing and materials, contributes to market leadership and energy security.
Infrastructure
Policymakers should maintain federal infrastructure funding, support grid modernization, and help build the national EV charging network. EDTA advocates for the following infrastructure priorities:
- Grid Modernization Strategy – Support DOE's work with public and private partners to develop the concepts, tools, and technologies needed for the 21st-century grid.
- NEVI & Community Grant Programs – Ensure the programs evolve with the infrastructure ecosystem.
- Expand resources for MDHD infrastructure and V2G.
- DOE Clean Cities & Communities program, DOT Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program, EPA Clean School Bus program.
- Provide support for utility planning and investments (V2G, transmission, transformers, interconnection, cybersecurity).
- Establish RFS e-RINs for renewable electricity in EVs.
Research, Development & Deployment
Policymakers should maintain robust RD&D funding and support innovation throughout the supply chain. EDTA advocates for the following RD&D priorities:
- Oppose discriminatory and punitive EV fees (Tech Neutral Update to Highway Trust Fund).
- Vehicle Technologies Program
- Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technologies Program
- DOE RD&D programs to develop more efficient batteries, expand domestic sources of critical minerals, and strengthen the domestic supply chain.
- Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) advances pre-commercial technologies and has helped reduce the cost of EV batteries by about 90% since 2010.
- DOE demonstration projects for battery recycling and second-life battery applications.
- Critical Minerals Initiative - DOE research grants for critical mineral mining and recycling research and energy storage demonstration projects.
- Streamline permitting for EVSE and materials projects.
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Read EDTA’s recent policy statements
- IRS guidance on electric drive incentives will provide clarity for the stakeholders throughout the value chain
- EDTA Statement on U.S. EPA release of the Final Rule on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Phase 3
- EDTA Supports EPA Action on Final Emissions Standards for Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles
- EDTA Statement on Section 30C Treasury Guidance
- EDTA Statement on Section 30D Treasury Guidance
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