Biden announces that half of vehicles sold in US will be electric by 2030
Kathmandu, August 6. US President Joe Biden has announced that half of the vehicles sold in US by 2030 will be electric. he has signed on an executive order that calls for the same.
The executive order read, “America must lead the world on clean and efficient cars and trucks. That means bolstering our domestic market by setting a goal that 50 percent of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030 be zero-emission vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric vehicles”.
The executive order also sets a schedule for developing long-term fuel efficiency and emissions standards rolled back during the Trump administration.
Many executives from different auto companies such as Ford, General Motors and Stellantis as well as lawmakers and United Auto Workers members were present at the event. Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk, whose company makes electric cars, tweeted early on Thursday- “seems odd that Tesla wasn’t invited.”
When asked during a press briefing whether Tesla was being excluded from the event because its employees were not part of an automotive union, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, “I’ll let you draw your own conclusion”.
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