Biden Wants U.S. Automakers To Produce 40% Electric Vehicles By 2030

The White House has told US automakers it wants them to back a voluntary pledge of at least 40% of new vehicles sales being electric by 2030 as it works to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, sources briefed on the matter said, David Shepardson reported for Reuters.

Photo Insert: President Joe Biden at the Mack Trucks facility in Lehigh, where he unveiled the 'Buy American' plan

The administration is set as early as next week to roll out proposed revisions to vehicle emissions standards through 2026.

Sources said a voluntary electric vehicle (EV) target could be as high as 50% but emphasized that no agreement with automakers has been reached and many details remain under discussion, including whether that pledge will include various types of gasoline-electric hybrids.

United Auto Workers (UAW) spokesman Brian Rothenberg said a published report was inaccurate "that we have agreed to 40% EVs by 2030. The UAW is still in discussions and has not reached an agreement at this point."

The UAW has opposed EV mandates, warning it could put some jobs at risk.

This month, Stellantis, parent company of Fiat Chrysler, said it was targeting over 40% of US vehicles to be low emission by 2030. Stellantis declined to comment on Thursday. General Motors Co. declined to comment on the talks.

It has said it aspires to end sales of new US gasoline-powered light-duty vehicles by 2035.

The White House declined to comment on the discussions. Ford Motor Co. did not comment on the discussions but noted it has said it plans "at least 40% of our global vehicle volume being all-electric by 2030."

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