“Electric drive is an essential tool to boost energy security, economic growth and reduce transportation emissions. Global policies and markets are advancing to capture the opportunity, with China and European nations vying with the U.S. to lead the shift toward electric mobility. 

 “The rule proposed today disregards that opportunity and would leave the environmental and economic benefits of electrification on the table. Federal policy should be reinforcing the efforts of industry and the states to help the U.S. lead in electric mobility.  

“EDTA is reviewing the rule and we plan to work with the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that a final rule fully recognizes the value of electric drive to achieving our national goals and provides the certainty needed to pursue them.”

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About EDTA

The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) is the trade association promoting battery, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric drive technologies and infrastructure. EDTA conducts public policy advocacy, provides education and awareness, and enables industry networking and collaboration. Our membership includes vehicle and equipment manufacturers, energy companies, technology developers, component suppliers, government agencies and others.