Contact: Noah Barnes, Electrification Coalition
noah@electrification.org, (202) 461-2371
WASHINGTON—A coalition of mayors from cities across the United States is calling on Congress to protect and strengthen federal tax policies that are driving the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) industry and fueling transformative economic development in their communities.
In a joint letter sent to members of Congress, 16 mayors from diverse regions underscored their unified support for key federal incentives—including the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (30C), the New Clean Vehicle Credit (30D), the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit (45W), and the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (45X). These provisions, the mayors argue, are critical to ensuring continued investment in domestic manufacturing, reducing dependence on foreign supply chains, and preserving U.S. leadership in automotive innovation.
The mayors pointed to over $188 billion in domestic EV manufacturing investments and more than 200,000 announced jobs as evidence of the policies’ economic impact. Citing companies like Kia and Ford that have made major manufacturing moves based on the current tax landscape, the leaders emphasized how maintaining policy stability is essential to long-term planning and growth.
The letter warns that any weakening of these policies would jeopardize thousands of jobs, threaten billions in investment, and risk ceding the future of advanced automotive technologies to global competitors like China.
“Nevada has attracted more than $11.8 billion in private investment and 11,000 new jobs through America’s electric vehicle boom, with Sparks at the epicenter,” said Mayor Ed Lawson of Sparks, Nevada. “Our city has become a thriving hub that creates high-paying opportunities, drives economic growth, and establishes our region as a leader in America’s automotive future both at home and abroad.”
“Allentown’s resurgence is built on a growing economy, and continued federal support for electric vehicle manufacturing will help us get people into good jobs as well as establish competitive strength in the future of manufacturing,” said Mayor Matt Tuerk of Allentown, Pennsylvania. “Our region has come a long way since the days of steel manufacturing, and we can go a lot further with the electric vehicle industry.”
“We are proud to be at the forefront of the historic transition to electric vehicles, positioning Normal as a key manufacturing and innovation hub,” said Mayor Chris Koos of Normal, Illinois. “This shift is not only creating thousands of good-paying jobs for our residents but also fueling economic growth while offering opportunities to improve public health, reduce air pollution, and provide long-term cost savings. As we move forward, the federal government must continue to support manufacturing investments and protect jobs to sustain this momentum and build a cleaner transportation future for all.”
By strengthening federal support for EV manufacturing and battery supply chains, the mayors argue, the U.S. can reduce reliance on foreign resources, bolster economic and national security, and provide more pathways to the middle class through careers in advanced automotive manufacturing.
Signatories include:
- Mayor Norman Bauer, Stanton, TN
- Mayor Bridget Dean, Berkley, MI
- Mayor Lisa Navarro Fitzgibbons, Casa Grande, AZ
- Mayor William “Doug” Franklin, Warren, OH
- Mayor Cosby Johnson, Brunswick, GA
- Mayor Chris Koos, Normal, IL
- Mayor Ed Lawson, Sparks, NV
- Mayor Neal E. McIntyre, Fernley, NV
- Mayor Thomas McNamara, Rockford, IL
- Mayor Tyler Moore, Kokomo, IN
- Mayor Ronnie Neill, Somerville, TN
- Mayor Patricia M. Randall, Portage, MI
- Mayor Hillary Schieve, Reno, NV
- Mayor Andy Schor, Lansing, MI
- Mayor Matt Tuerk, Allentown, PA
- Mayor Nancy Vaughan, Greensboro, NC
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About the Electrification Coalition: The Electrification Coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes policies and actions to facilitate the widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) on a mass scale to overcome the economic, public health and national security challenges that stem from America’s dependence on oil. ElectrificationCoalition.org