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Resolution urging rollback of perceived EV mandates draws contested testimony on facts and policy
Summary
Representative Brandon Gregg's HJ 12, asking Congress to remove EV purchase requirements, prompted testimony both asserting and disputing that federal policy mandates EV purchases. Environmental groups and EV owners said no binding federal mandate exists; sponsor argued for 'consumer choice.'
Representative Brandon Gregg opened the hearing on House Joint Resolution 12, calling on Congress to remove any requirements or obligations to purchase electric vehicles. Gregg said EVs can be appropriate in urban settings but argued rural Montana faces range, charging and cold‑weather constraints that can make EV ownership impractical or unsafe for some residents.
Opponents, including Nick Fitzmaurice of the Montana Environmental Information Center, told the committee the resolution mischaracterizes federal policy. Fitzmaurice said the so‑called EV "mandate" commonly referenced in testimony…
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