Washington, D.C. – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, sent a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy regarding today’s hearing on the future of electric vehicles. The following can be attributed to Peter Chandler, TechNet’s Vice President of Federal Policy and Government Relations:
“The future of the auto industry is electric. Investing in innovations and technologies like electric vehicles (EVs) will not only build a more sustainable country and create new, good-paying jobs and opportunities across the U.S., it will also strengthen American competitiveness. Our competitors, including China, are investing heavily in their EV manufacturing capabilities. It’s high time we make a stronger commitment to our EV industry.
“The U.S. must swiftly expand the infrastructure necessary for EVs to be fully deployed across this country. With gas prices soaring, drivers are looking to EVs to lower costs. The infrastructure must be in place to ensure they can easily get where they want to go, whether it’s across town or across the country.
“We applaud the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy for holding today’s hearing and will continue to work with President Biden and Congress to ensure EVs and charging infrastructure are deployed safely and efficiently across the U.S.”