Larisa Manescu, larisa.manescu@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, DC - On Friday, House Democrats in the Ways and Means Committee unveiled plans for an array of clean energy tax incentives, including new incentives to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the US.
One incentive is a $7,500 point-of-sale consumer rebate, with an additional $4,500 for vehicles assembled by union workers and $500 for vehicles using batteries manufactured in the US. The package also includes a used EV tax credit.
The Sierra Club has been advocating for Congressional leadership to prioritize robust tax incentives to spur growth in clean power and clean transportation. You can see a full list of Sierra Club priorities in reconciliation here.
“Building healthier communities requires advancing clean cars and family-sustaining jobs in the US, because improving air quality, reducing climate emissions, and securing economic justice go hand in hand. It is disappointing to see automakers like Toyota and Honda lobbying against this important incentive. We urge Congressional leaders to take charge of this moment to move this forward, along with even bigger investments in the transformation of our transportation systems,” said Katherine García, Acting Director of the Sierra Club’s Clean Transportation for All campaign.
“We have an opportunity right now to write a new story for American workers—one in which an inclusive economy works for everyday working people and helps create a clean energy future. In order to build back better in a meaningful way for communities, the Biden administration is rightfully prioritizing manufacturing here at home and good quality union jobs,” said Derrick Figures, the Sierra Club’s Labor and Economic Justice Director.
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