2020 Democrats’ clean car agenda Joe Biden Former vice president The Biden campaign directed Axios to Biden’s climate plan. Elizabeth Warren Senator (D-MA) The Warren campaign directed Axios to her 100% Clean Energy plan, which set a goal of achieving set a goal of achieving zero emissions in all new light-duty passenger vehicles, medium-duty trucks, and buses by 2030. Warren would also establish a Clean Fuel Standard to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting lower-carbon alternative fuels and modernize the automotive manufacturing base and developing needed infrastructure through strategic investments,such as extending business and consumer tax credits for purchasing zeroemission vehicles. Her Green Manufacturing plan commits $1.5 trillion over ten years for the federal procurement of clean, green, American-made products, including zero-emission vehicles, and she would require that all new vehicle purchases be zero-emission by the end of her first term. Bernie Sanders Senator (I-VT) “The Green New Deal makes the largest investment in American auto manufacturing since World War II,” a campaign spokesperson told Axios. “We will create millions of jobs manufacturing clean, American-made electric vehicles. The Green New Deal will allow all Americans to drive zero-emissions vehicles that drastically reduce fuel and mechanical costs. We provide grants and programs for families and small businesses to purchase new electric vehicles and trade in their old cars. In order to meet the deadline for action on climate change set by scientific consensus, we will set a deadline for the manufacturing of carbon-emitting vehicles at 2030. Additionally, replacing diesel and gas trucks and school buses with clean, electric vehicles will have enormous health benefits, especially for children.” Pete Buttigieg Mayor “The Mayor's climate plan will immediately enact more stringent vehicle emission standards, requiring that all new passenger vehicles sold be zero-emissions by 2035, and all heavy-duty vehicles sold be net-zero emissions by 2040,” a Buttigieg campaign spokesperson said. “His administration will work to increase and enhance the electric vehicle (EV) tax credit to a maximum of $10,000 per vehicle, which will begin to phase out only when a certain percentage of vehicles sold in the U.S. each year are EVs. This will allow lower- and middleincome families to be able to afford cleaner vehicles. These consumer incentives will go hand in hand with incentives for building EVs and EV technology in America. Lastly, the plan calls for extending the EV infrastructure tax credit to build out charging infrastructure for interstate travel, multi-family housing, commercial and public buildings, and public spaces, to move beyond charging only in personal garages.” Kamala Harris Senator (D-CA) Her campaign did not respond to requests for a comment. Amy Klobuchar Senator (D-MN) “Senator Klobuchar will work to reduce emissions in the transportation sector through increasing fuel economy, supporting electrification, and promoting efficient transportation options,” a campaign spokesperson said. “Invest in electric vehicle infrastructure and promote electric vehicle sales. As President, Senator Klobuchar will make a significant investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and bring back the tax credit for electric vehicle purchases.” Andrew Yang Entrepreneur The campaign directed Axios to Yang’s climate change policies, and said Yang's top 3 priorities with regard to transportation include: 1. Electric cars and charging stations 2. Public transit 3. Infrastructure, highways, and roads