TECH - Biden Claps Back After Trump's EV 'Mandate' Comments At RNC: 'What The Hell Was He Talking About?' | Benzinga
President Joe Biden on Friday slammed former President Donald Trump over the contents of his speech at the Republic National Convention in Milwaukee earlier this week, including the latter’s promise of ending a so-called “EV mandate.”
What Happened: Biden said in a thread on X that he had the “distinct misfortune” of watching Trump’s speech as he is home with COVID. The president went on to dispute the key points in Trump’s speech including the latter’s promise of ending the EV ‘mandate’ on day one of his potential future presidency.
“He said he'll end the "electric vehicle mandate" on day one. Donald, there is no electric car mandate,” Biden wrote on X.
He said he'll end the "electric vehicle mandate" on day one. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 20, 2024
Donald, there is no electric car mandate.
And American manufacturing is booming under my administration.
Trump on Thursday referred to the Biden administration's aim to ensure that a majority of new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the United States are all-electric or hybrids by 2032 as the “EV mandate,” claiming that Biden is attempting to take away the choice of purchasing gasoline-powered cars ...