US President Joe Biden during remarks at the South Court Auditorium of Eisenhower’s executive office building, as part of the administration’s efforts to reduce gasoline prices, from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve by 1 million barrels per day for the next six months. Announced the release of oil. The White House in Washington, March 31, 2022.
Kevin Lamarck | Reuters
The Biden administration this week proposed new standards for its program to build a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2030, the latest step in an effort to accelerate the country’s clean energy transition.
Biden officials said the proposal on minimum standards would help set the groundwork for states to build charging station projects that are accessible to all drivers, regardless of location, EV brand or charging company.
Electrification of the transportation sector, one of the largest contributors to US greenhouse gas emissions, is key to mitigating climate change. The administration has touted EVs as more affordable for Americans than gas-powered cars. set a goal 50% of electric vehicle sales by 2030.
Earlier this year, the White House Introduced a plan to allocate $5 billion States to fund EV chargers during the next five years. part of the plan bipartisan infrastructure lawThat includes $7.5 billion to build a national network of EV charging stations.
“Everyone deserves to benefit from electric vehicles,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told reporters on Wednesday.
“We are focusing not only on the quantity of EV chargers but also on their quality,” Buttigieg said. “Everyone should be able to find a working charging station when they need it.”
Officials said the standards will ensure an integrated network of chargers with uniform payment systems, pricing information and charging speeds. The rule mandates real-time information about station pricing and location so that drivers can plan their trips better. And the stations will require a minimum number and type of charger.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement, “We are tackling range anxiety and the vehicle charging desert by ensuring that charging stations are easily and equitably accessible, allowing every American to have access from coast to coast.” Is.”
America is world’s third largest The market for EVs lags behind China and Europe. EV drivers spend 60% less on fuel costs each year than drivers of gas-powered cars, a . According to 2020 Consumer Reports Study,
The White House has previously proposed an EV stimulus package to allocate additional funding for consumers who have purchased EVs manufactured by unionized workers. the administration also Pledges to convert its federal fleet of 600,000 cars and trucks to electric power by 2035.
The proposed rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register next week.
