October 22, 2026
Coltura Applauds Landsman Bill to Make EVs More Affordable and Cut Gasoline Costs
21st Century Vehicle Choice Act would restore EV incentives and help identify drivers who could save the most
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Coltura applauds the introduction of the 21st Century Vehicle Choice Act by Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH), legislation that would restore and increase federal electric vehicle incentives, lower transportation costs for American families, and help target investments toward drivers who spend the most on gasoline.
The bill would make EV federal tax credits permanent while increasing incentives for new and used clean vehicles and charging infrastructure. It would also establish the first federal study of gasoline superusers—the 10% of drivers who consume the most gasoline—to identify where EV adoption and charging investments could deliver the greatest savings.
"Americans are spending far too much of their hard-earned money on gasoline," said Rob Sargent, Policy Director of Coltura. "This bill would make EVs more affordable, giving more families the opportunity to save thousands of dollars a year while reducing gasoline consumption and pollution."
Making EVs More Affordable and Targeting Investments
The legislation would:
- Increase new clean-vehicle tax credits to as much as $15,000, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Double the maximum used clean-vehicle credit from $4,000 to $8,000.
- Increase charging infrastructure tax credits from 30% to 50%.
- Make these incentives permanent, providing greater certainty for consumers and businesses.
- Establish a federal gasoline superuser study to identify regions with the highest concentrations of gasoline superusers and 100 heavily traveled routes, helping target EV incentives and charging investments where they could deliver the greatest gasoline savings.
Helping the Drivers Who Spend the Most on Gasoline
Coltura's 2025 research found that approximately 21 million gasoline superusers consume 35% of the gasoline used by private light-duty vehicles nationwide.
These drivers spend an average of more than $500 per month on gasoline—approximately 10.2% of household income—and could save more than $4,000 annually in fuel costs by switching to an EV.
The superuser study, to be conducted by the Departments of Energy and Transportation, would provide policymakers, utilities, and charging providers with valuable information to direct investments where they would produce the greatest household savings and reductions in gasoline consumption. The bill would also require annual reporting on EV charging availability and usage in identified regions and along key routes.
"Helping gasoline superusers switch to EVs is one of the most effective ways to reduce transportation costs and pollution," Sargent said. "By combining stronger incentives with smarter investments, this legislation could deliver more savings for families and more value from public dollars."
The legislation would also require federal reports examining vehicle choice, purchase prices, ownership costs, and critical mineral supply chains.
About Coltura
Coltura is a nonprofit organization working to reduce gasoline consumption through research, policy, and consumer tools that advance cleaner, more affordable transportation.
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