Allowing EPA to set emissions standards for new locomotives, including subsection (a)(5) exempting locomotives from the endangerment finding process required to set emissions standards for other nonroad vehicles.
Would earmark $1 billion in funding for competitive grants to support the development of fueling infrastructure for electric, natural gas and hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Would have strengthened the DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office, authorizing R&D grants starting at $313.6 million for fiscal year 2018, with a 4% increase each year through 2022.
Would direct federal agencies to transition their vehicle fleets to hybrid-electric, electric and alternative fuels within a year of enactment.
The U.S. government provides a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 for those who purchase electric or hybrid vehicles.
Analyzed different policy trajectories to meet transportation demand by using less-polluting modes and decreasing transportation activity through land use and other strategies.
Compares all of the carbon pricing bills introduced in the 116th Congress to see where there is and is not agreement on the array of policy options for implementing a price on carbon dioxide emissions.
Provided consumers a voucher for trading in an older and less fuel-efficient vehicle and purchasing a more efficient one.