The United States will launch an ambitious plan to accelerate its transition to electric mobility. The objective set for 2030 is that half of the registrations correspond to electric vehicles. Starting in 2026, new emission regulations will be imposed.
The government of The United States is determined to accelerate the process of transition to electric mobility. While in Europe an expiration date has been set for the combustion engine, the North American country wants to go one step further and set more ambitious goals. This will be announced by President Joe Biden, who will be in charge of presenting this new roadmap to society.
Biden will unveil all the details of a strategic plan that will greatly increase the market share of the electric vehicle. The key year will be 2030. By then, the half of the cars registered in the United States will be electric. Or at least that is the premise under which it will work for years to come. However, before reaching this “station”, you will have to make several stops.
The United States will implement new emissions regulations
It will be in 2026 when the White House will introduce new emission regulations. More restrictive regulations that will limit the most polluting vehicles. The plans are not legally binding, but will be confirmed when Biden signs an executive order. The plans do not include the state of California, since that region of the United States has its own plan so that all new vehicles registered after 2035 are electric or hydrogen.
These objectives have received the endorsement of the main giants of the North American automotive industry. The White House said it hopes to “position the United States to drive the future of electric vehicles, overtake China and address the climate crisis.”
In the Target of 50% of electric vehicle registrations will also include hydrogen fuel cell cars and plug-in hybrids. In several regions of the United States, hydrogen cars play a very acceptable role. Until 2030, new emission standards for light vehicles will be developed, with 2027 in mind for larger vehicles.
Through a joint declaration, the so-called “Big Three” composed of General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, announced their shared aspiration to achieve by 2030 between 40% and 50% of annual sales of electric cars, plug-in hybrids and / or fuel cells. Other very important car brands such as BMW, Honda, Volkswagen and Volvo, have also issued a joint statement stating that they support the objectives of the US administration.
Only 2% of the new cars sold in the United States during the turbulent year 2020 were electric. A figure that is far from the market share enjoyed by electric vehicles in Europe. We must be very aware of the type of vehicle that is best sold in North America. There the pick-ups are key and the massification of the electric vehicle inevitably passes through its electrification.