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| Electric cars get a full booth at the Washington Motor Show |
Electric cars are in high demand these days, and Washington DC. The auto show has been offering alternative-fuel cars for 15 years, but this is the first year the entire pavilion has been dedicated to electric vehicles, thanks to the President of the United States. Circumstances.
If Joe Biden completes his ambitious $2.2 trillion plan to build back better, 50% of zero-emissions vehicles should be on the road by 2030.
The Biden administration also plans to convert its fleet of about 600,000 ships to alternative fuels as part of a new commitment to combat climate change.
Big problems lie ahead - Republicans have blocked the plan and some legal issues need to be resolved as America moves away from fossil fuels. But big changes lie ahead.
Electric vehicles are now being embraced around the world, said John O'Donnell, the Washington, DC auto show, and the show, which focuses on public policy and provides a space for members of Congress and auto industry executives to discuss the latest technology, should reflect that. .
O'Donnell added, "I think it's very important for us now to make the show bigger and more popular because of the current controversy in Washington and to dispel the myth that dealers don't want American automakers to sell EVs. . . .
A strong transition like the one Biden envisioned will require a fundamental overhaul of the infrastructure. The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocates $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and the construction of charging stations along highways. But the industry is concerned about how the money will be spent.
It is important that today's chargers charge faster than cars on the market today. Cars are increasing every year.
Electrify America, the electric vehicle booth sponsor at the auto show, has the largest network of DC charging stations in the United States.
The auto show dedicates its entire pavilion to electric cars
Electrify America's network currently consists of 800 charging stations, most of which are located on highway lanes. The company plans to increase the number of charging stations to 1,800 with 10,000 chargers by 2026.
However, achieving Biden's goal will require 500,000 charging stations, and they must be reliable and not dedicated to one brand.
With 31 different brands of US automakers using the same charging standard, it is in the public interest to reach consensus on that single standard.
What consumers care about most now is the bottom line. Electric cars are more economical than gasoline-powered vehicles.
The average e-gallon price — the cost of a gallon of fuel to travel the same distance in a similar vehicle — was $1.16, compared to $2.85 for fuel.
Since Electrify America offers public charging, it costs a bit more than home chargers. But this is common in every state.
Congress amended the Facilities Regulation Act. The law requires every state to calculate fees for electric vehicle users. This gives each state the freedom to change unfavorable prices for an EV certificate.
These application fees lead to expensive utility bills that are difficult to keep.
Incentives to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure is an important tool for making the use of electric vehicles more equitable. The demand for electric vehicle charging infrastructure is also increasing.
The lack of an affordable, fair and reliable charging infrastructure is the biggest obstacle to electric vehicle adoption.