The historic investment in EV chargers is part of the Biden administration's broader agenda to combat climate change and advance the clean energy transition.
, senior administration officials said during a press briefing on Wednesday.
Roughly 24% of new vehicles sold worldwide are likely to be fully electric by 2030, according to forecasts from consulting firm Alix Partners. The U.S. is theThe program to build out charging stations could save an average driver who uses an electric vehicle up to $1,000 each year on gasoline, the president said.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm are set to give remarks in Washington, D.C., on Thursday about the guidance. "China has been leading the race up to now, but this is about to change," Biden said. "Because America is building convenient, reliable, equitable national public charging networks. So wherever you live, charging an electric vehicle will be quick and easy."
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