U.S. oil industry wants farmers to help it fight Biden s electric vehicle agenda Autoblog 1/30/2021 Reuters
NEW YORK The U.S. oil industry is seeking to forge an alliance with the nation s corn growers and biofuel producers to lobby against the Biden administration s push for electric vehicles, but is so far meeting a cool reception, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions.
The effort marks an unusual attempt by the petroleum industry to cozy up to its long-time rivals, reflecting the scale of its concern over President Joe Biden s sweeping measures to combat climate change and tamp down fossil fuel use.
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Exclusive: US oil industry seeks unusual alliance with Farm Belt to fight Biden electric vehicle agenda The U.S. oil industry is seeking to forge an alliance with the nation s corn growers and biofuel producers to lobby against the Biden administration s push for electric vehicles, but is so far meeting a cool reception, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions.
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: E85 ethanol fuel is shown being pumped into a vehicle at a gas station selling alternative fuels in the town of Nevada, Iowa, December 6, 2007. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo/File Photo
While the oil industry and biofuels producers are natural competitors for space in America's gas tanks, they share a desire to ensure a future for internal combustion engines.
Read more about Oil industry seeks alliance with Farm Belt to fight Biden s EV agenda on Business Standard. While the oil industry and biofuels producers are natural competitors for space in America s gas tanks, they share a desire to ensure a future for internal combustion engines.