Biden sets goal for 50% of new US vehicles to be electric by 2030

President outlines plan to tackle the climate crisis by cutting emissions and tightening pollution standards for cars and trucks

Joe Biden is setting a goal for half of all new US vehicle sales to be electric by 2030 while also tightening pollution standards for cars and trucks, in a barrage of action aimed at reducing the largest source of planet-heating gases in America.

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