Production lines in Lordstown are under construction and getting ready to fill orders for what is expected to be a shift in the auto market to all-electric vehicles. 

The federal government could be next in line placing an order.

On Monday, President Joe Biden announced plans to replace government fleets with all-electric vehicles. He signed an executive order that he says closes loopholes in "Buy American" policies for the federal government, which would promote the purchase of electric vehicles for government use.

The idea stems from his campaign promise to encourage the country to "Buy American" products.

CNBC Auto Industry Analyst Phil LeBeau says the Mahoning Valley stands to gain from this decision.

"It is a significant commitment that the Biden administration is making," LeBeau said.

"They want to go from internal combustion to electric, that certainly is good news for your area. Certainly with the ultium battery plant as well as with Lordstown Motors."

LeBeau estimates the federal government has 650,000 vehicles in its fleet, with some that are bought and other that are leased.

"Lordstown Motors is well positioned to take advantage of this, because it is building the Endurance, which will be a commercial vehicle that's going to be used by fleets in the country," LeBeau said.

Lordstown Motors says its goal is to begin production of the Endurance by September.

Lordstown Motors Spokesperson Ryan Hallett tells 21 News that they were having conversations with the prior administration about the Endurance and will continue under the Biden administration.

"We haven't heard anything about any sort of commitment," Hallett said. "But based on what Biden said yesterday, we're feeling pretty good."

He say the production lines are preparing to make the Beta version of the Endurance, before it goes into further tests.

The General Motors LG Chem ultium battery plant is currently under construction. The joint venture to produce electric vehicle batteries already has orders for more than one product line.

Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber President Tom Humphries believes the Valley could could benefit from the 'Buy American' push. He points to the possibility of Workhorse landing the U.S. Mail truck contract.

"It would be huge for us, that could really pan out for us," Tom Humphries said,

Autoline.TV Auto Industry Expert John McElroy says not just the Valley, but the state of could be in a strong position.

"You've got General Motors putting a big amount of money into building batteries there, you've got Lordstown Motors right in Lordstown, there's Workhorse, which is in Cincinnati, Ohio's going to look pretty good in this deal," McElroy said.

Right now only 3 percent of the vehicles in the federal government's fleet are all-electric.

He expects an overhaul to take time, with the first orders expected within the next two years.

"It is the future, that's the way the whole world is going, it's just a matter of how fast we'll get there," McElroy said.