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 vehicle taskforce. A preview of the letter is below, with the option of downloading a PDF copy.

Mr. President:

We, the undersigned organizations, represent the diverse leaders in electric drive transportation. Our members, spanning multiple industry sectors, greatly appreciate the Administration’s recognition of the importance of electric drive in establishing a secure, sustainable and successful energy future. Displacing oil with electricity will result in a cleaner environment, a more secure nation and a stronger, more competitive economy.

The Administration’s goal of one million plug-in electric drive vehicles by 2015 and accompanying investments and policies have been a powerful impetus for growth. We believe that the critical, immediate next step for the Administration is to provide the necessary coordination of the growing federal, regional and private efforts... click here to continue reading.