According to the U.S. "New York Times" reported on May 25, in order to reduce emissions, promote green environmental protection, to ensure that 2015 hybrid vehicles and electric vehicle market reached one million Goals, Obama made on Thursday action, purchased a 101 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid vehicles and 15 electric vehicles.

    It is understood that Nissan's ThinkCity Think Leaf and have access to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) procurement approval, the first batch of 15 electric cars from the 10 Leaf and 5 ThinkCity composition. In addition, there are many other models are pending.

    The White House also announced that the federal government will work to promote the replacement of existing vehicles, switching to medium-sized and small cars. According to Obama's request, in 2015, the federal government must be all new light vehicles all use low energy fuels, including hybrid, electric, natural gas and biofuels. Meanwhile, Obama asked, unless law enforcement, emergency response and military applications, the need for special operations, the Federal team should avoid the use of large cars.