Support EV jobs, American manufacturing competitiveness and defend our national security!

Electric vehicles (EVs) improve America’s national and economic security by allowing Americans to choose how they power their vehicles, creating American manufacturing jobs, and ensuring that China does not unseat the United States as an automotive industry leader.

The impact of the EV industry on America's economy has been substantial:

✓ Over $8 billion in federal funding has fostered $200 billion in additional private investment

✓ 235,000 + new jobs have been announced in communities across America

Protect American auto jobs and manufacturing!

As China surges ahead in EV manufacturing and adoption, the United States must sprint to catch up or put our automotive industry and national security at risk. Investments included in the IRA are crucial to revitalizing domestic industry, creating well-paying and secure American jobs, and ensuring we can compete with China—but these investments are under threat.

We can still turn the tide, but we must act now.

Join fellow veterans in sending a message to Washington: support America's auto workforce, manufacturing, and our nation's security.

View the letter below.

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Dear Washington Leaders:

As veterans of the U.S armed forces, we have dedicated ourselves to advancing our nation’s interests at home and abroad and bring a significant commitment to defending our national security. We are joining together to express strong support for the electric vehicle (EV) transition and the many veteran-appropriate jobs, and national security benefits that will be realized through continued federal support for expanded domestic manufacturing.

The combination of America’s growing electric vehicle industry and the EV manufacturing and market incentives included in the IRA has already made a significant economic impact:

  • Over $8 billion in federal funding has fostered $200 billion in additional private investment

  • 235,000+ new EV jobs have been announced in communities across America

  • Domestic EV sales have grown over 500% from 2017 to today, with the EV share of new vehicle sales growing to 8.9% in Q3 of 2024

The urgency and importance of the goals of the EV tax provisions included in the IRA cannot be understated: by supporting both EV market development and U.S. EV manufacturing supply chains, the U.S. will be able to address the threat China represents to U.S. global competitiveness.

Increasing fuel choices in the U.S. transportation system will end oil’s monopoly on transportation and decrease OPEC+’s ability to dictate the price of a commodity central to U.S. interests.

The minerals-based transportation system is not without threats, as China has invested early and heavily in the processing, refining, and manufacturing of the EV battery supply chain, and has a significant advantage over the U.S. and our partner nations.

It is time for the U.S. to sprint to catch up. Investments and programs included in the IRA are crucial to revitalizing our industry, protecting national security, and safeguarding and growing automotive jobs across the nation.

Federal policies such as Foreign Entity of Concern provisions, and Build America, Buy America guidance are directly supporting domestic manufacturing and U.S. competitiveness for our automotive future.

We urge you to support the policies that support EV manufacturing, market development, and job growth in America.

Sincerely,