By the SEMA Washington, D.C., office
SEMA and PRI's "friend of the court" brief, filed August 7 with the U.S. Supreme Court to oppose California's internal combustion engine (ICE) ban, is generating attention from high-profile media outlets for its defense of a technology-neutral approach to emissions reduction.
One article from TheStreet.com highlights not only SEMA and PRI's legal action on behalf of the industry but also efforts to engage and educate voters through the organizations' Driving Force Action SuperPAC. SEMA's brief maintains that the government should remain technology-neutral when it comes to vehicle technology, noting that EVs are part of our future but shouldn't be the only part, with fuel alternatives like biofuels, hydrogen, synthetics, hybrid and EVs all be part of the larger strategy to achieve cleaner emissions.
Driving Force Action's voter education campaign informs voters of similar rules enacted earlier this year nationally by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, while reiterating SEMA's technology-neutral position.
The SEMA Public and Government Affairs team is advocating for policy issues that are core to SEMA's mission by ensuring policymakers hear a clear, strong and unified voice representing not only SEMA members, but also the specialty-equipment industry and auto enthusiasts. Get involved and contact the SEMA Washington, D.C., office at sema.org/advocacy.