WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The CEOs of the Detroit Three automakers and a senior Tesla executive have been invited to appear at a Jan. 14 Senate hearing on the impact of auto regulations and vehicle prices, Reuters has learned.

General Motors ( GM ) CEO Mary Barra, Ford CEO Jim Farley, Stellantis ( STLA ) CEO Antonio Filosa and Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy have been asked to appear at the previously unreported Senate Commerce Committee hearing that will review the impact of vehicle emissions and electric vehicle regulations on auto prices.

"This hearing will examine how government interference continues to make vehicles expensive and out of reach for American customers and how we can restore competition and choice," Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz said in a statement to Reuters, noting the average price of a car has more than doubled in the past decade.

The administration of President Joe Biden sought to prod automakers to build more expensive EVs by offering tax credits and imposing new regulations that also sought to deter future gas-powered production but also argued consumers would save money overall by not having to buy gas and on repairs.

Stellantis ( STLA ) said it got the invitation but did not comment further. The other automakers did not immediately comment on whether they plan to appear at the hearing.

It would mark the first time the Detroit Three CEOs appear before Congress since 2008 when the automakers sought emergency government assistance when the industry faced near collapse.

Automakers face other headwinds for vehicle pricing including tariffs on imported vehicles, parts, aluminum and steel.

Cruz led efforts in Congress this summer to win approval for a provision in a tax and budget bill to eliminate penalties for automakers not meeting U.S. fuel economy standards dating back to 2022. The legislation also eliminates up to $10,000 in interest on new car loans for U.S.-assembled vehicles for most buyers.

The Trump administration has taken aim at vehicle environmental rules on a number of fronts. In June, Trump signed a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 and two other vehicle rules.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said last week the administration will soon propose rolling back NHTSA fuel economy rules from the 2022 through 2031 model years.