Biden Seeks to Boost Farm, Construction Vehicle Electrification

The Biden administration wants to spur the electrification of the transportation sector beyond traditional cars.

“Wyoming will be robbed of 12,000 to 16,000 jobs if we dismiss gas vehicles for the sake electric. It’s unacceptable.”
“Wyoming will be robbed of 12,000 to 16,000 jobs if we dismiss gas vehicles for the sake electric. It’s unacceptable.”
(Farm Journal)

The Biden administration wants to spur the electrification of the transportation sector beyond traditional cars. The Energy Department plans today to announce it will spend $96 million to reduce emissions by pushing forward the technology and charging infrastructure needed to electrify tractors, construction equipment, planes, trains, boats and other off-road vehicles. The funding will also be focused on alternative fuels.

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