Through his infrastructure bill and recent executive orders, Biden is pushing for more Americans to start driving electric vehicles. The president has made the technology a cornerstone of his agenda to fight climate change.

But with scientists urging immediate action, do Biden’s proposed reforms go far enough? The Verge’s Sean O’Kane (@sokane1) joins Recode’s Rani Molla to discuss the significance of electric cars.

References: 
Read Sean’s story on Biden’s recent executive order here.

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Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla)


Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)


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