Reuters.- US President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday aiming to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero emissions and proposed new rules to reduce pollution from vehicles by 2026, the House said. White.
Biden’s goal, which is not legally binding, garnered support from major US and foreign automakers, who warned it would require billions of dollars in government funding.
“To unlock the full potential, we have to continue to invest in our workers and manufacturers,” said Biden.
General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Chrysler parent Stellantis NV said in a joint statement that they aspired to “achieve sales of 40-50% of the annual volume of electric vehicles in the United States … by 2030.”
Reuters had reported on Tuesday the planned announcement of the companies.
Biden’s 50% target and 40-50% aspiration from automakers include battery electric vehicles, chargeable hybrids that also have a gasoline engine, and hydrogen fuel cell models.
The three Detroit manufacturers said aggressive EV sales targets can only be met with billions of dollars in government incentives, including consumer subsidies, EV charging networks, as well as “R&D investments and incentives. to expand electric vehicle manufacturing and supply chains in the United States. “
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Hyundai said it supports the electric vehicle sales target of 40-50% by 2030, while Nissan said it aims for more than 40% of its US vehicle sales by 2030 to be electric.
Toyota said in a statement that the goal was “great for the environment” and that “we will do our part.”
BMW, Honda, Volkswagen, Ford and Volvo Cars said in a joint statement that they support the government’s electric vehicle goal, but that the administration must take “bold steps … to boost consumer demand.”
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