U.S. boosts EV purchases, but faces supply chain hurdles

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. government has significantly boosted purchases of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles but faces supply chain hurdles, the White House said, as it looks to meet President Joe Biden’s aggressive zero-emission purchasing goals.Federal agencies quintupled purchases of EVs and PHEVs in the 12-months ending Sept. 30, moving from approximately 1% of vehicle acquisitions in the 2021 budget year to 12% of light-duty purchases in 2022, or 3,567 total, the White House said on Thursday.”But for the supply chain issues that impacted the auto industry’s ability to fulfill all of the Federal Government’s (zero emission vehicles) orders …
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