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EDTA is reaching out to policy makers more than ever to support electric drive technologies. Below, you will find links to recent testimonies, comments on legislation, and letters advocating for the expansion of government initiatives and incentives.
- Nov 22, 2010 EDTA Submitted Comments on Proposed EPA/NHTSA Rule for Window Labels The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) welcomes this opportunity to submit comments on the proposed revisions to the motor vehicle fuel economy label. more...
- May 6, 2011 Critical Minerals Supply Chain Legislation Issue Date: April 15, 2011 Comments due date: May 6, 2011 by 4:00:00 PM Eastern Time Washington, D.C.- April 15, 2011 - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released a discussion draft of legislation designed to revitalize the nation's critical minerals supply... more...
- May 25, 2011 EDTA Says DOE Funding is Critical to Advancing Electric Drive Technology Washington, D.C.— May 25, 2011—Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY12 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. As part of the Homeland Security bill, the Committee passed an amendment to add $1 billion in funding for the Federal Emergency Management... more...
- Feb 2, 2010 FY11 Budget Request: Electric Drive Highlights On February 1, 2010, the Department of Energy rolled out its FY11 budget request, which overall is a good one for electric drive – particularly in the context of a discretionary spending freeze. We are pleased to maintain our priority... more...
- Jun 22, 2010 Testimony: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee On June 22, 2010, EDTA President Brian Wynne testified before the U.S. Senate on Energy and Natural Resources on EDTA's vision for electric drive and on Senate bill S.3495, the Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010. Testimony of Brian P. Wynne President, Electric... more...
- Apr 14, 2010 Testimony: Energy Tax Incentives Driving the Green Job Economy STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD ELECTRIC DRIVE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ENERGY TAX INCENTIVES DRIVING THE GREEN JOB ECONOMY April 14, 2010 The Electric Drive Transportation Association, founded in... more...
- Mar 29, 2010 Testimony: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee - Senate TESTIMONY OF BRIAN P. WYNNE PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC DRIVE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE FY11 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET SUBMITTED TO THE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE March 29, 2010 The Electric Drive... more...
- Mar 16, 2010 Testimony: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee - House BRIAN P. WYNNE PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC DRIVE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION SUBMITTED TO THE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MARCH 16, 2010 The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) is the... more...
- Jul 20, 2010 Joint Letter to President Obama Urging PEV Taskforce On July 20, 2010, the Electric Drive Transportation Association, joined by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers and the Edison Electric Institute, sent a letter encouraging President Obama to create a plug-in electric... more...
- Apr 15, 2011 FY12 Budget Request: EDTA Testimony The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) is the cross-industry trade association promoting the advancement of electric drive technology and electrified transportation and we are writing regarding the FY12 request for the Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies and other electric... more...
- Jun 28, 2011 EDTA Applauds Kohl-Blunt Bill to Advance Electric Drive Trucks and Charging Infrastructure Washington, DC - June 28, 2011 -- Today, Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced S.1285, the Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act, legislation that would provide tax incentives for buyers of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric medium and... more...
- Jul 11, 2011 EDTA on Illinois Legislation to Boost Electric Vehicle Usage "EDTA commends Illinois Gov. Quinn today for his continued leadership in moving the electric drive industry forward. "With this new legislation to encourage the use of electric vehicles, Illinois joins a growing number of state in establishing important laws that will not only help... more...
- Jul 14, 2011 Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) emphasizes inclusiveness, fairness, and collaboration at 2-day Board of Directors Meeting Washington, DC – July 14, 2011 – The EDTA Board of Directors met on July 12th and 13th in Washington, DC to discuss the increasing visibility and market potential for the industry, as well as the ongoing governance of the association. To emphasize the growing diversity of EDTA’s... more...