Who’d have believed it? Joe Biden is a bit of a cars and truck nut – a petrolhead for well over half a century and, more recently, a cautiously optimistic electric vehicle enthusiast, especially if that EV is made in the USA. reading between the lines, I get the feeling that the future President is relatively kicked back if a driver opts for a gas-guzzling sports cars and truck or traditional for weekend fun, plus an EV as their runabout. fair enough? I reckon so. If you’ve got the funds.
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The quiet, retiring, retreating (or perhaps not!) ‘former President’ Trump hasn’t had many kind words for the us number one, general Motors. among other things, he’s accused it of being a time waster, as well as with CEO Mary Barra in charge, it’s “always a mess”. Ouch!
‘I’d prefer less electric cars and truck hype as well as fewer damaged promises’
Biden couldn’t be more different, or positive. speaking from the driving seat of his much-loved C2 Corvette convertible he said: “I like to drive as well as I like this car. This is an iconic industry. exactly how can American-made vehicles no longer be out there?” He passionately asks this at a time when South Korea, for example, builds more cars every year than the US.
“I believe we [America] can own the 21st Century market once again by moving to electric vehicles. They tell me – as well as I’m looking forward, if it’s true, to driving one – that they’re making an electric Corvette that can go 200mph. I’m not kidding. I’m excited about it.”
