Mayor Eric Johnson pointed to supply chain issues and recent flooding that destroyed nearly 50 city emergency response vehicles as part of the reason for the shortage.
The bill passed in the U.S. Senate, and now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The legislation would also require additional safety technology and would address blind spots in vehicles.
In July, the Postal Service announced that thanks to a modernization plan, at least 50% of its initial purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles will be BEVs.
Five OEMs — Ford, VW, BMW, Honda and Volvo — filed a motion to intervene on the side of the EPA in California's authority to set its own emissions standards under the Clean Air Act.
The Strategic EV Management Act of 2022 would develop a plan to manage the growing federal EV fleet, particularly vehicle batteries.
The bill will deliver $550 billion of new federal investments in America's infrastructure over five years, including support for electric vehicle projects.
Senators say the bipartisan bill saves taxpayers money and boosts energy efficiency.
House Democrats revealed the Moving Forward Act this week, which includes $25 billion in funding for the modernization of the Postal Service.
The Protecting Roadside First Responders Act would require federal law enforcement vehicles to be equipped with safety technology and digital alert capabilities.
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