Ways & Means reconciliation language would stunt domestic manufacturing growth and hamper energy dominance agenda
The American Fleet Leadership Coalition, a group of leading U.S. businesses representing the fleet supply chain, raised concerns with the House Ways & Means proposal to repeal the Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit (45W) at the end of 2025. 45W plays a critical role in reducing operating costs for public and private fleets and supporting the expansion of domestic manufacturing. The credit is spurring demand for light, medium, and heavy-duty electric vehicles that save businesses money, create jobs and improve reliability and safety for drivers. Instead of full repeal, the Coalition urges Congress to improve the 45W credit by adopting practical measures that reduce government expenditures while continuing to support US businesses and workers.
“We wholeheartedly agree with the Committee’s goals of supporting working families and American businesses through the tax code. However, repealing the Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit would undermine these laudable ambitions by causing immense harm to businesses that have harnessed this credit to electrify vehicles in their fleet to lower operating costs, improve reliability, provide a safer and better work environment for their drivers, and grow their workforce,” said Josh Green, Founder of the American Fleet Leadership Coalition and CEO of Inspiration Mobility Group. “This tax credit helps large and small businesses in every corner of the country, supporting job growth, domestic manufacturing, and American energy dominance. American businesses require a stable, predictable policy environment to plan and invest. Shortening the 45W credit from 2031 to 2025 disrupts long-term planning and investment that is already underway. Although the coalition is disappointed by this initial language, we will continue to advocate for our workers and customers in the halls of Congress.”
Spearheaded by electrification investor Inspiration Mobility Group, founding coalition members include Harbinger Motors, GreenPower Motor Company, Forum Mobility, Highland Fleets, Voltera, Revel, Terawatt, WattEV, Electrada, Synop, Orange EV, NAFA Fleet Management Association and CALSTART. 45W is a critical element in reducing vehicle fleet operating costs as it:
- Strengthens the health and growth of the thousands of American businesses using commercial vehicles by lowering fleet and transportation costs while providing a more reliable and safer experience for drivers;
- Supports a made-in-America supply chain that works in tandem with 45X, the manufacturing tax credit, to increase demand for EVs and support key industries with increasing global growth such as automotive manufacturing, battery production, and EV infrastructure;
- Bolsters U.S. energy independence and resiliency by creating a strong national EV industry powered by domestically-produced electricity, enhancing our energy and national security;
- Enhances U.S. global competitiveness by positioning the United States to continue to lead in clean transportation technologies, including autonomous vehicles, in the face of rapidly growing competition from China, which is currently the world’s leading producer of EVs, batteries, and critical minerals.
To learn more about the American Fleet Leadership Coalition and the benefits of 45W for U.S. businesses, visit https://www.americanfleetleadership.com.
