21st Century Vehicle Choice Act

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to Congress a report titled the Vehicle Choice Report on the quantity of new motor vehicle varieties available for purchase in the United States that includes—

(1) the number of varieties available of personal use, light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty vehicles, and heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans; and

(2) an accounting of the trends in average and median purchase prices and ownership costs (including insurance, fuel, and maintenance) of personal use, light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty vehicles, and heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter for the next 5 years, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the United States Trade Representative, shall submit to Congress a report—

(1) that identifies the critical minerals (as defined section 2 of Executive Order 13817 (82 Fed. Reg. 60835; relating to a Federal strategy to ensure secure and reliable supplies of critical minerals)) needed for the manufacture or operation of hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, battery technologies, and other related emerging technologies; and

(2) that describes implementation of section 4 of Executive Order 13817 with respect to the critical minerals identified under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall submit to Congress a report that identifies the 100 routes used most by gasoline super-users.

The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Transportation shall make the report submitted under paragraph (1) available on the website of the Department of Energy and the website of the Department of Transportation.

Not later than 1 year after the report is submitted under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall submit to Congress and make available to the public a report on the availability and usage rates of electric vehicle charging stations along the routes identified in the report submitted under paragraph (1).

In this section:

The term gasoline super-user means a motor vehicle that is in the top 10 percent for gasoline consumption, per year, on average, as determined under subparagraph (B).

The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall determine how much gasoline is consumed per year for each make and model of motor vehicle. In making any such determination, the Secretary of Energy shall divide the average miles driven per year by all motor vehicles by the average fuel economy for the applicable make and model of motor vehicle.

The term heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans has the meaning given that term in section 523.7 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.

The terms heavy duty vehicle, light-duty vehicle, and light-duty truck have the meaning given those terms in section 86.082–2(b) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.

The term motor vehicle has the meaning given that term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code.

The term new, with respect to a motor vehicle, means that—

(A) a sale is not recorded and a title has not been issued for that vehicle;

(B) the only documentation on the vehicle is the point of origin of the manufacturer; and

(C) there may be recorded mileage for that vehicle.

Section 30D(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $3,750 in paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting $7,500.

Section 30D(f)(10)(B) of such Code is amended—

(1) by striking $300,000 in clause (i) and inserting $225,000,

(2) by striking $225,000 in clause (ii) and inserting $169,000, and

(3) by striking $150,000 in clause (iii) and inserting $112,500.

The amendments made by this section shall apply to vehicles placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Section 25E(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—

(1) by striking $4,000 in paragraph (1) and inserting $8,000, and

(2) by striking 30 percent in paragraph (2) and inserting 60 percent.

The amendments made by this section shall apply to vehicles acquired after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Section 30C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 30 percent and inserting 50 percent.

The amendment made by this section shall apply to qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.