EV Letter to Senate
350 Bay Area * Big Sky Studio, Inc. * Center for Biological Diversity * Charge Up Midwest * Citizens
Utility Board- Illinois * Clean Fuels Michigan * Clean Fuels Ohio *
Clean Water Action * CLEER * Climate Hawks Vote * Climate Law & Policy Project *
Climate Resolve * E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) * Earthjustice * Ecology Center *
Environment America * Environmental Defense Fund *
Environmental Law & Policy Center * Fossil Free California * Fresh Energy * Green For All *
GreenLatinos * Interfaith Power & Light * Jobs to Move America *
National Wildlife Federation * Natural Resources Defense Council * Operation Free *
Plug In America * PSR Pennsylvania * Public Citizen * RENEW Wisconsin *
Safe Climate Campaign * Save EPA Ann Arbor * Shared Use Mobility Center * Sierra Club *
Solar United Neighbors * Southern Alliance for Clean Energy *
Southern Environmental Law Center * SWEEP * Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment *
Union of Concerned Scientists * Voices for Progress
December 3, 2018
Dear Senator:
We are writing to encourage you to support extending the electric vehicle (EV) tax credit. The nascent EV
market requires continued support to achieve widespread EV adoption in the United States.
Other countries are planning to make electric vehicles a foundation of future mobility. Bloomberg New
Energy Finance predicts global sales of EVs will surge to 30 million by 2030. In 2040, more than 500
million EVs are expected to be in service. An electrified transportation sector can be a driver of economic
growth, environmental sustainability, energy security, and global competitiveness. Ceding the EV market
to other countries amounts to ceding future U.S. automotive leadership.
The benefits of a strong and stable EV market are substantial, from already creating nearly 300,000 jobs
across the U.S., to making America more energy secure and greatly reducing emissions.
The success of the EV market is due, in part, to the Section 30D tax credit of up to $7,500 provided
directly to consumers who purchase an electric vehicle. This incentive, with some modification, is critical
in the near term to ensure that the EV industry has sufficient time to mature and grow. We support a
modification of the current tax credit to allow for further growth in the market while battery prices
decrease. We want to ensure that consumers have access to whatever EV suits their lifestyle and continue
to support market leaders and automakers just entering the market.
To create a level playing field for all electric vehicle manufacturers, give consumers the freedom to
decide which car they want, allow U.S. car companies to continue creating and supporting jobs that spur
innovation in the EV market, and ensure the auto industry’s global competitiveness, we encourage you to
support efforts to ensure that the EV tax credit is available for longer to consumers as they consider what
EV is right for them.
We thank you for your dedication to this important issue.
Sincerely,
350 Bay Area
Big Sky Studio, Inc.
Center for Biological Diversity
Charge Up Midwest
Citizens Utility Board- Illinois
Clean Fuels Michigan
Clean Fuels Ohio
Clean Water Action
CLEER
Climate Hawks Vote
Climate Law & Policy Project
Climate Resolve
E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs)
Earthjustice
Ecology Center
Environment America
Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Law & Policy Center
Fossil Free California
Fresh Energy
Green For All
GreenLatinos
Interfaith Power & Light
Jobs to Move America
National Wildlife Federation
Natural Resources Defense Council
Operation Free
Plug In America
PSR Pennsylvania
Public Citizen
RENEW Wisconsin
Safe Climate Campaign
Save EPA Ann Arbor
Shared Use Mobility Center
Sierra Club
Solar United Neighbors
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Southern Environmental Law Center
SWEEP
Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment
Union of Concerned Scientists
Voices for Progress
