What a Biden presidency means for zero-emission and autonomous vehicles - FreightWaves

The incoming Biden administration is expected to increase regulatory oversight of electric and self-driving cars and trucks. FreightWaves spoke to a few investors and analysts in the mobility and freight tech space, as well as the CEOs of a couple of autonomous trucking and delivery companies, about what they expect from a Biden presidency. Electric vehicle uptake in the United States has been tied to strong pollution reduction mandates and purchasing incentives found in Europe and Asia, said Reilly Brennan, partner, TrucksVC. "A Biden administration likely moves some of our policies closer to what we see in other parts of the world," he said. Among the incentives Brennan sees coming down the pike is an "EV for clunkers" scheme as soon as next year, promoting and supporting people who turn in their vehicles for zero-emissions cars and trucks.