Biden administration officials tout EVs at DC auto show


U.S. Energy SecretarynbspJennifer Granholm views an electric Cadillac LYRIQ 450E on a visit to the Washington Auto Show in Washington U.S. January 25 2023.  REUTERSJonathan Ernst

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm views an electric Cadillac LYRIQ 450E on a visit to the Washington Auto Show in Washington, U.S. January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior Biden administration officials got behind the wheel of new electric vehicles (EV) Wednesday at the Washington, D.C. auto show to urge Americans to consider buying a zero-emission model.

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi took spins in a Ford F-150 Lightning and a Chevrolet Bolt as they touted revamped $7,500 EV tax credits and new $4,000 second-hand EV credits.

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