Auto & Transportation

On November 17, U.S. Eastern time, US President Biden visited GM's Detroit electric vehicle plant and also tested the electric Hummer produced by the plant. During the visit, Biden said that the $550 billion infrastructure bill he signed will help boost sales of electric vehicles made in the United States.

u3000u3000Biden said that the bill and his "Build Back Better" proposal (the American version of "One Belt One Road") will promote the sales of car batteries, parts and other raw materials. Biden said during a visit to the GM factory, "We will ensure that future employment opportunities are in Michigan, not on the other side of the earth." Detroit is the largest city in Michigan in the United States.

u3000u3000 The Biden Infrastructure Act includes not only spending 7.5 billion U.S. dollars to build about 400,000 new charging stations, but also investing billions in roads, railways, and ports. This bill is of great importance to the US government. White House officials hope that the bill can reverse the American people's view of Biden (Biden's approval rate has fallen) and boost the US economic status.

u3000u3000 Biden’s team insisted that the infighting over Biden’s bills (including the $1.75 billion social expenditure plan that is still under negotiation) in Congress over the past few months made it difficult for them to promote their achievements. Biden said during a visit to the General Motors plant: "This bill will make our bridges, water supply systems, electrical wires and power grids better and stronger."

u3000u3000Biden visited the GM electric vehicle factory, saying that its infrastructure bill will promote the development of electric vehicles in the United States

u3000u3000 After visiting the factory, Biden also test-drove a Hummer electric prototype. Biden said, “I am a car enthusiast. I once owned a GM Corvette sports car.” A GM employee told Biden that the new Hummer “has three times the weight of the Corvette, but the speed It's twice as much".

u3000u3000 The electric Hummer tested by Biden is the first in a series of electric trucks and SUVs that GM has promised to launch at the plant. GM spent US$2.2 billion to transform the plant.

u3000u3000 General Motors announced in October last year that it plans to install more than 40,000 charging stations for electric vehicles in the United States and Canada, focusing on areas with insufficient service and limited charging. Barra has pledged to invest nearly 750 million US dollars to expand the charging infrastructure, and spend 35 billion US dollars in the next four years to produce 30 new electric vehicles. She also plans to launch a series of carbon-free cars by 2035.