Dingell Announces Electric Vehicle, Electric Infrastructure Plan

On Jan. 8, 2020, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced comprehensive legislation to support and advance the development, production, and distribution of electric vehicles and electric infrastructure across the United States.

The USA Electrify Forward Act is a comprehensive bill that accelerates US development, production, manufacturing, and distribution of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. The bill makes critical investments in areas that will boost consumer confidence, make charging stations more accessible, and lower costs for manufactures and consumers.  According to the press release issued by Rep. Dingell, the USA Electrify Forward Act would do the following:

– Accelerate domestic manufacturing of batteries, power electronics, and other technologies in plug-in vehicles to make electric cars more efficient and match consumer expectations

– Update residential and commercial building codes to encourage the instillation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure so consumers can charge EVs at home and work

– Modify and reauthorize the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program, grant and loan program at the Department of energy, beginning in fiscal year 2021 through 2030

– Require states to consider new measures to encourage deployment of electric vehicle charging stations

The text of the USA Electrify Forward Act is available here.