US Electric Vehicle Decision

In a White House statement, it was reported that US President Joe Biden aims to electrify 50 percent of all new vehicle sales by 2030.

The statement shared new public and private sector investments to support the US transition to electric vehicles, stating that these investments are also part of Biden’s goal of promoting domestic production, strengthening supply chains , increase the country’s competitiveness and create jobs. .

INCREASED 40 PERCENT

In the statement, it was noted that electric vehicle sales in the country have already tripled and the number of public charging stations has increased by more than 40 percent since Biden took office.

INVESTMENT COMMITMENT FROM COMPANIES SUCH AS UBER AND ZIPCAR

Expand the electric vehicle fleets of businesses and nonprofits, including Blink Charging, the National Automobile Dealers Association, Pacific Gas & Electric, Uber, and Zipcar, emphasizing next steps for a clean, safe, and secure transportation future. affordable and reliable. which has made new commitments to increase consumer education and increase the availability of electric vehicle charging.

In this context, it was indicated in the statement that Uber committed to reaching 400 million miles of electric vehicles in its applications in the US by 2023.

INVESTMENT COMMITMENT OF 49 MILLION DOLLARS

Electric vehicle charging equipment provider Blink Charging has committed to investing $49 million to increase its production capacity, the White House said.

Noting that Amazon has launched more than 3,000 electric delivery vehicles as part of its commitment to put 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030, the statement said that First Student, a major provider of school bus services, will also sell 30,000 fossil fuel vehicles by 2035. Supposedly pledged to replace fuel-powered school bus with electric school buses. (AA)