The clean fuels industry is not just about cars.
It’s a cornerstone of America’s economic future, a linchpin of global competitiveness, and a powerful engine of job creation in communities nationwide, especially right here in Michigan, the backyard of the global auto industry.
America is finally building momentum in the race to lead the global EV industry. Jobs are coming back. New factories are breaking ground. Consumers have more choices and real incentives to go electric.
Yet, proposed policies in Washington D.C. and in Michigan threaten to undermine that progress.
At the federal level, the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” would gut the very tax credits that are helping U.S. automakers compete globally and helping American families afford the vehicles that will dominate the next century. The Inflation Reduction Act’s EV tax credits are driving private investment, reshoring manufacturing, and creating tens of thousands of jobs. Rolling those back now would be like slashing the tires on a car that’s just starting to gain speed.
The same federal bill also adds a fee of $100 for hybrids and $250 for EVs. Not only would it be taking away the incentives, but it would also add a disincentive.
At the state level, the Michigan House’s road funding proposal would slap new fees on EV drivers, penalizing drivers who embrace the transition to cleaner, more cost-effective transportation. These fees do little to fix road funding challenges but send a loud and clear message to automakers and consumers: invest elsewhere.
The EV industry needs partnership, not punishment.
Increasing financial barriers to EV adoption could slow EV sales, threaten the growth of the mobility industry, discourage future investments, and weaken our competitive edge in the global mobility sector.
Policymakers don’t need to reinvent the wheel; they just need to preserve the momentum that’s already underway.
- Don’t roll back federal tax credits that are helping U.S. companies outpace foreign competitors and putting more affordable EVs in American garages.
- Don’t punish EV drivers with new fees.
- Don’t send mixed signals to businesses deciding where to invest, and workers deciding where to stay.
If we want the EV boom to keep delivering jobs, investment, and growth here at home, we need policy that supports progress, not sabotages it. This isn’t about politics. It’s about securing our automotive and economic future.
