Minnesota is the first state in the Midwest to implement the rules in an effort to encourage drivers to start switching to EVs.

A lack of guidance from OEMs and training by first responders is exacerbating the issue.  

GM is warning some Chevrolet Bolt owners that were part of a recent recall not to park their vehicles indoors or to leave them charging overnight after two of the model recently caught fire.

Biden’s proposal includes $174 billion for electric vehicles, including hundreds of thousands of charging stations, tax incentives for electric cars, and government fleets that are all electric. 

The plan was announced just a day after industry advocates asked Biden to invest in EV infrastructure. 

Automakers have already begun investments into electric, electric-hybrid and other alternative fueled vehicles that could reach $250 billion by 2023.

The automaker has hopes of developing electric vehicles that can travel 500 to 600 miles on a full charge.

It’s part of the company’s push to fulfill the unique needs of electric vehicles.