Heinrich, Padilla, Tonko, Electrification Caucus, and SEEC Showcase Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Paul Tonko hosted an electric truck showcase with members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the bicameral Electrification Caucus to demonstrate market readiness and diverse technology available to accelerate the transition to medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs). 

“From passenger sedans all the way up to semi-trucks — it’s clear: EVs are market ready right now,” said Heinrich. “As Co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus, I’m proud to have helped secure major investments in the Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act that have accelerated the adoption of American-made EVs to address the climate crisis and lower costs for Americans. The cleaner, healthier, and zero-emission transportation future is right in front of us – we need to keep our foot on the accelerator.”

 View Heinrich’s remarks at the Electric Truck Showcase here.

  View photos from the Electric Truck Showcase here.

“With America’s transportation sector accounting for the largest source of carbon pollution, the health and well-being of our communities and planet demand us to invest strongly in zero emission vehicles,” said Tonko. “Thanks to the EV investments in our Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this burgeoning industry will only continue growing, which will directly translate to more quality, good paying jobs and a stronger, more resilient economy. I’m proud to join my SEEC and Electrification Caucus colleagues in helping put us on the path to curb climate change and steer our nation towards a better, brighter, clean energy future.”

The bicameral Electrification Caucus, founded by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and U.S. Representatives Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), is a coalition of 50 members of Congress committed to advancing policies to accelerate widespread electrification. The caucus supports efforts to save money, create jobs, and clean our air. Read more about the Electrification Caucus here. 

The Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) is a coalition of 92 members of the U.S. House of Representatives that was founded in January 2009 to be a focused, active, and effective coalition for advancing policies that address climate change, promote clean energy innovation and domestic manufacturing, develop renewable energy resources, create family-sustaining clean jobs, protect our nation’s air, water, and natural environment, and promote environmental justice. Read more about SEEC here.