Diana DeGette: “In my home state of Colorado, an Environmental Defense Fund…”

“I'm confident American automakers can rise to this challenge. As states and auto companies plan, consumers are increasingly excited about lower and zero emission vehicles. In my home state of Colorado, an Environmental Defense Fund analysis examined the net purchase cost of electric vehicles and found many offer thousands of dollars in lifetime savings. For example, it found cost savings as high as $21,500 when comparing the cost of Ford's F150 Lightning EV with the gas powered Ford F150. And consumers are taking advantage.” (02:06–02:19)

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