Biden wants 40% EVs by 2030

US president Joe Biden wants US automotive manufacturers to commit to a sales goal that would see 40% of delivered units electric by 2030.

The request from Biden is still being negotiated, Teslarati reports.

It says the White House has emphasised American car companies need to start a serious effort to manufacture and sell EVs, especially to help meet US climate goals.

Earlier, the White House announced it would set aside US$7.5 billion of its US$550b Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal toward EV charging stations.

However, the charging station boost would need to be supported by an increased number of EVs on the road – at present around 2% to 3% of total cars.

Ford and General Motors are among those to have already released electrified models, reports suggesting the GM Chevrolet Bolt EV is the third most popular electric car this year, followed by the Tesla Model Y and Model 3, then the electric Ford Mustang Mach-E.

Ford and Stellantis (Fiat, Chrysler, Peugeot) have already committed to 40% of sales being electric by 2030.

The White House has also reportedly been talking about reintroducing a tax incentive to assist possible EV buyers.

A US$7500 EV tax credit ends after an automaker reaches 200,000 sales., with Tesla and GM  reaching this threshold.

The credit may be bumped to US$12,500 – US$7500 for the EV, an extra US$2500 for US assembled EVs, and another potential US$2500 for electric cars built at production facilities whose workers are members of or are represented by a labour union, Teslarati explains.

“The incentive could be reintroduced by Biden’s US$174b EV aid package, US$100b of which has been slotted out for customer rebates.”

The US has yet to set any ban on vehicles using conventional fossil fuels.