Biden pushes U.S. electric vehicle revolution — a sticking point in GOP infrastructure talks
By Joey Garrison, USA TODAY 43 mins ago
President Joe Biden called for the U.S. to become the world leader in electric vehicle production during a trip Tuesday outside of Detroit, doubling down on a component of his $2.3 trillion jobs and infrastructure package that Republicans have opposed in negotiations.
Biden toured Ford Motor Co.'s electric vehicle plant in Dearborn, Michigan, as Ford debuted its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck, showcasing a facility he's leaning on to push the U.S. past China in electric vehicles.
It came as Biden and Republicans in Congress remain at odds over what should be included in a bipartisan infrastructure package. A $568 billion counteroffer from Senate Republicans would stick to roads, bridges, ports, airports and broadband infrastructure – leaving out more ambitious elements backed by Biden such as investments in electric vehicles, home caregiving and technology to combat climate change.
"The future of the auto industry is electric. There's no turning back," Biden said in a speech calling for the U.S. to "move fast" to catch up. "The real question is whether we'll lead or we'll fall behind in the race to the future – whether we'll build these cars and the batteries that go in them here in the United States or rely on other countries."
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