Funding will support five-year project to support increased production of Zero-Emissions Motorcycles
Senator Casey sent letter of support to the Department of Energy advocating for funding
Funding comes from Domestic Manufacturing Conversion grant, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) secured $89 million in competitive grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support Harley Davidson’s zero emissions motorcycle production in York County, PA. The funding comes from the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion (DMC) Grant program, an Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provision that supports domestic production of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs).
“In a world where demand for electric vehicles is only growing stronger, we have an obligation to ensure American manufacturers can compete on the international stage,” said Senator Casey. “Harley Davidson is one of America’s iconic manufacturers, and this funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will ensure it will be able to continue leading the global market in the years and decades to come. I will always fight for investments that support a strong, clean economy and continue South Central Pennsylvania’s legacy as a manufacturing powerhouse.”
This funding will help Harley Davidson make investments necessary to hit its goal of producing more zero-emission motorcycles. Senator Casey sent a letter of support to the DOE advocating for the zero-emission motorcycle manufacturing project. Thanks to the DMC grant, Harley Davidson will make adjustments to and increase production of certain existing Harley Davidson and LiveWire branded electric motorcycles. Harley Davidson’s electric motorcycle business, LiveWire, uses an all-American supply chain and is the largest electric motorcycle manufacturer in the Nation.
Senator Casey has a long record of fighting to ensure that the York Harley Davidson facility remains a leader in clean energy vehicle manufacturing. Senator Casey fought to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which included tax credits for individuals and companies manufacturing or deploying clean energy technologies to help lower costs and secure our energy independence. The IRA included a Casey-led provision to provide a “domestic content” bonus credit for companies that use American steel, iron, and manufactured goods.
In May 2023, Senator Casey visited Harley Davidson’s York facility to introduce the Electric Motorcycle Parity Act to include qualifying motorcycles among the vehicles eligible for the clean vehicle tax credits in the IRA. The Electric Motorcycle Parity Act would help millions of motorcycle drivers afford American-made environmentally friendly motorcycles, strengthen American manufacturing, and create jobs.to expand the IRA’s clean energy manufacturing incentives to the American motorcycle industry.
In 2009, Senator Casey fought to ensure that Harley Davison would keep its York manufacturing facility open. After hearing concerns about the plant potentially facing restructuring, Casey urged the Harley Davidson CEO to protect the thousands of local workers at the plant. Thanks to Senator Casey’s advocacy, Harley Davidson’s York plant remained open.
Click HERE to learn more about the Electric Motorcycle Parity Act.
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