More industry insiders weigh in on Build America 250 Act
Three additional industry organizations are speaking out on the Build America 250 Act, joining groups like the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
CALSTART
“At a time when American consumers and businesses are struggling with high transportation and freight costs, the BUILD America 250 Act proposes punitive new annual fees on electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids that would increase costs on drivers who are already trying to save money on fuel and maintenance,” said Michael Berube, CALSTART president, CEO. “It would also eliminate dedicated funding for zero-emission transit vehicles and for building out the charging infrastructure network that will allow every American to have the option to choose an electric vehicle.”
According to Berube, rather than helping address affordability challenges, these fees disproportionately target consumers choosing newer and more-efficient vehicle technologies and create additional uncertainty for automakers, suppliers, charging companies and private investors.