10 USC 2922g – Preference for motor vehicles using electric or hybrid propulsion systems; purchase or lease of certain electric and other vehicles
(a)
(1) will meet the requirements or needs of the Department of Defense; and
(2) are commercially available at a cost, including operating cost, reasonably comparable to motor vehicles containing only an internal combustion or heat engine using combustible fuel.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1) an electric or zero emission vehicle that uses a charging connector type (or other means to transmit electricity to the vehicle) that meets applicable industry accepted standards for interoperability and safety;
(2) an advanced-biofuel-powered vehicle; or
(3) a hydrogen-powered vehicle.
(e)
(1) the technology used in the vehicle to be purchased or leased reduces the consumption of fossil fuels compared to vehicles that use conventional internal combustion technology;
(2) the purchase or lease of such vehicle is consistent with the energy performance goals and plan of the Department of Defense required by section 2911 of this title; and
(3) the purchase or lease of a vehicle described in subsection (d) is impracticable under the circumstances.
(f)
(2) The Secretary of Defense may not delegate the waiver authority under paragraph (1).
(g)
(1) The term “advanced-biofuel-powered vehicle” includes a vehicle that uses a fuel described in section 9001(3)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2202 1 (7 U.S.C. 8101(3)(A)).
(2) The term “covered nontactical vehicle” means any vehicle—
(A) that is not a tactical vehicle designed for use in combat; and
(B) that is purchased or leased by the Department of Defense pursuant to a contract entered into, renewed, modified, or amended on or after October 1, 2035.
(3) The term “hydrogen-powered vehicle” means a vehicle that uses hydrogen as the main source of motive power, either through a fuel cell or internal combustion.