WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Zero Emission Transportation Association issued the following statement applauding the letter sent by a large group of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives to the leadership of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, earlier today.

“Negotiations for the surface transportation reauthorization bill have a long history of bipartisan collaboration that has resulted in many popular programs and initiatives to modernize and advance transportation in the United States,” said Albert Gore, Executive Director of the Zero Emission Transportation Association. “This has included creating an investment-friendly environment that has resulted in billions of dollars worth of investment in our nation’s EV and battery supply chains that are expected to create more than 160,000 new manufacturing jobs. It has also included investments in our nation’s infrastructure to expand the charging network and help millions of drivers choose electric transportation.

“As members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure move forward with negotiations for the upcoming bill to reauthorize surface transportation programs, we appreciate this letter highlighting the importance of continued public policy to support ongoing investment in the U.S. and the drivers that are choosing alternative drivetrains.”