AISI Welcomes Administration Executive Order on Electric Vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), issued the following statement in response to the executive order on electric vehicle (EV) targets expected to be signed by President Biden today:

“AISI welcomes today’s executive order from President Biden proposing that by 2030 half of all new vehicle sales will be zero-emissions vehicles, primarily electric cars and trucks. This important goal, coupled with the greenhouse gas vehicle tailpipe standards expected to be proposed soon, will add further momentum to the transformation of the auto sector in the United States. The American steel industry remains ready to support the automakers in this effort through innovative, high-strength steels that combine lighter weight and increased strength. Importantly, these thinner advanced grades of steel enable optimization of space allowing for packaging of more batteries in these vehicles, which means greater range on a single charge. The use of American made steel, which is the cleanest in the world, will be key in the transition to EVs.”

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Contact: Lisa Harrison

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AISI serves as the voice of the American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI’s membership is comprised of integrated and electric arc furnace steelmakers, and associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI’s website at www.steel.org. Follow AISI on Facebook or Twitter (@AISISteel