SEEC and Electrification Caucus Showcase Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles on Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the bicameral Electrification Caucus partnered to showcase the market readiness and diverse technology available to accelerate the transition to medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs). This event corresponds with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) current open public comment period for the proposed rulemaking on Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Phase 3, as well as its proposed rulemaking for light- and medium-duty vehicles.
At the event, SEEC and Electrification Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Paul Tonko (NY) along with fellow Electrification Caucus Co-Chair Sen. Martin Heinrich (NM) gave remarks.
“With America’s transportation sector accounting for the largest source of carbon pollution, the health and well-being of our communities and planet demand us to invest strongly in zero emission vehicles,” said Congressman Tonko. “Thanks to the EV investments in our Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this burgeoning industry will only continue growing, which will directly translate to more quality, good paying jobs and a stronger, more resilient economy. I’m proud to join my SEEC and Electrification Caucus colleagues in helping put us on the path to curb climate change and steer our nation towards a better, brighter, clean energy future.”
“From passenger sedans all the way up to semi-trucks — it’s clear: EVs are market ready right now,” said Senator Heinrich. “As Co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus, I’m proud to have helped secure major investments in the Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act that have accelerated the adoption of American-made EVs to address the climate crisis and lower costs for Americans. The cleaner, healthier, and zero-emission transportation future is right in front of us – we need to keep our foot on the accelerator.”