US President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing to ease requirements related to a rapid reduction in emissions from the transportation sector and a full transition to electric cars. To the news agency Reuters revealed two sources close to the administration. It is also reported New York Times.
Both automakers and auto industry unions believe that the transition to electric cars in the U.S. is being rushed, the technology is still too expensive and the prices of the cars are too high for the average American buyer. It is also pointed out the need to develop the charging infrastructure in the country, firstly by expanding it, but also thinking about reliability issues.
The initial plans predicted that around 2030, approximately 60% of all produced cars should be electric cars, with this proportion increasing in the following years. Thus, car manufacturers would ensure that the total amount of emissions of their car fleet does not exceed the set norms. For now, the new offer is not publicly known, but it is understood that the transition to an electric car will take place more gradually.
White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi, who has been involved in talks with automakers, has released a statement that the U.S. will “use smart investments and the opportunities they create to make the U.S. auto industry a leader, not a follower.” Automakers, of course, have objections to other requirements that would promote ecology and reduce the amount of harmful emissions, but that’s how it’s always been.
2024-02-21 07:30:00
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