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Vehicle Innovation Act of 2022

Introduced: February 1, 2022 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Jul 28, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-473.
Feb 1, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vehicle Innovation Act of 2022

This bill authorizes through FY2027 the Department of Energy (DOE) to research, develop, and commercialize innovative vehicle technologies.

Among other things, the bill requires DOE to

  • conduct a program on materials, technologies, and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use and the emissions of  U.S. passenger and commercial vehicles, including in the areas of natural gas and hydrogen vehicle technologies, electrification of vehicle systems, and hydraulic hybrid technologies;
  • implement a program of advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices, including innovative processes to increase the production rate and decrease the cost of advanced battery and fuel cell manufacturing; and
  • seek opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of state and local governments in developing and promoting advanced vehicle technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
What's happening now July 28, 2022

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-473.

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