Described by supporters as the most meaningful climate change bill ever passed in the US, the package commits about $US370 billion for environmental programs alone, including $US7500 tax credits for people who buy new electric cars, or $US4000 credits for used EV purchases.
According to figures from McKinsey and Co, while sales of electric cars in the US have climbed by an average of 40 per cent each year since 2016, nearly half of consumers say that battery or charging issues are their main concerns. “The scale is absolutely phenomenal,” she says. “The chargers that we manufacture here are going to be installed on the highways in the US; at stores; at workplaces. They’re going to deliver on our vision of fast charging everywhere and make those long distances you want to travel in an EV as easy as filling up with gas.
“That’ll last for about 339 miles [545km],” he says, welcoming the news of a new player on the market. “The cars are great but you definitely need the charging stations.”
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