Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Truck Technology Parity Act”.
Truck Technology Parity Act
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish electric vehicle weight limitations, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Electric vehicle weight limitation
Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(u) Electric vehicles
“(1) In general—Except as provided in paragraph (2), a vehicle propelled exclusively by means of electric battery power may exceed any vehicle weight limit under this section by an amount that is equal to the difference between—
“(A) the weight of the electric batteries and wiring system of the vehicle; and
“(B) the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system.
“(2) Maximum weight—A vehicle propelled exclusively by means of electric battery power may exceed any vehicle weight limit under this section up to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 82,000 pounds.”