Amtrak vows to work with future Biden administration
by AutoExpert | 10 November, 2020
WASHINGTON — U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak and American automakers is thrilled to work with the incoming administration of Democrat Joe Biden, who’s views towards mass transit and green vehicles were vowed during his campaign.
If Biden will keep his vows, he will provide U.S. cities with 100,000 or more residents with “high-quality, zero-emissions public transportation options” by 2030.
Biden was a regular Amtrak rider for decades has a train station named after him in Wilmington in his home state of Delaware.
U.S. automakers also promised to work with Biden, in adding 500,000 electric charging stations, fund battery research and to restore the full $7,500 EV tax credit for buyers of Tesla and General Motors vehicles that have expired.
Other car companies pledged their collaboration with Biden’s administration and Congress to “advance their vision of an all-electric, zero-emissions future.”
During his campaign, Biden also promised to provide incentives for consumers to trade less efficient vehicles for U.S.-built electric vehicles and tax breaks for automakers and parts manufacturers to build or retool factories for EVs.
