- In an interview with NBC News, GM CEO Mary Barra reiterated the company’s commitment to going forward with electric vehicles.
- It comes after some raised uncertainty over GM’s electric plan, after the delayed release of several future GM EVs and the previous Chevrolet Bolt’s discontinuation.
- The interview also comes after rival American manufacturer Ford reported record EV sales in the states, despite also delaying its EV rollout in North America.
GM is committed to an all-electric future
When questioned on whether GM would stay true to its plan to end the sale of petrol-powered vehicles by 2035, Barra stated that the company would be ‘guided by the consumer’, but a later statement put out by the company reiterated that the company’s aim is still to only sell pure electric cars by 2035. Barra also noted that any potential Trump presidency, which would likely differ to the Biden administration’s strong push for EVs, would not impact the company’s electrification plans. The company is already in a strong position for expanding its EV portfolio, thanks to its new modular Ultium EV platform, permitting for everything from a budget electric car to the $300,000 Cadillac Celestiq.
Barra also noted that the best driver to EV adoption will be cheaper vehicles, and hinted at a GM EV coming out later this year with a price below the $35,000 mark – ultimately ending up as a sub-$30k EV, after the USA’s $7,500 EV tax credit is applied. This could be a reference to the next generation Chevrolet Bolt, which GM’s North American president Marissa West claimed will be the most affordable electric vehicle on the market by 2025.
