General Motors Going Carbon Neutral by 2040

General Motors Going Carbon Neutral by 2040

General Motors announced this past January its plans to become carbon-neutral by 2040, along with a plan to phase out all light-duty gas and diesel vehicles in favor of an all-electric lineup by 2035. To advance its zero-emission and all-electric-vehicle objective, GM is focusing on certain priorities to make this happen, including the continued development of its new next-generation Ultium battery and platform. While the news that GM plans to eliminate many of the gas- and diesel-powered light-duty vehicles is sure to be an adjustment, they’re off to a beautiful start toward a better and greener future.

RELIABLE ALTERNATIVE

GM is readying itself to change the infrastructure of fossil fuel usage and deliver a reliable alternative. The first step is to make electric vehicles efficient while giving the customer the same reliable powertrains they expect from quality GM vehicles. Priority one, therefore, is to develop a battery that charges fast, delivers power efficiently, and can cover vast distances. To have variety and options, GM plans to bring 30 new electric vehicles to market globally by 2025. To remedy the concern of having access to easy and convenient charge-up stations, GM has joined with EVgo to increase the size of the nation’s largest public fast-charging network. The overall objective is to add more than 2,700 new fast chargers in making them easily accessible by the end of 2025.

THE BODY ELECTRIC

For the zero-emission future, GM has developed the innovative Ultima battery. These “pouch style” batteries have a high content of nickel while minimizing the use of rarer cobalt, resulting in less hardware than typical cylindrical batteries. Energy storage and delivery options for the new batteries range from 50 to 200 kWh. Way to go, Science! The envisioned powertrain structure will consist of interchangeable drive units, electric motors, and a single-speed transmission. Off-road performance, you ask? Absolutely, all-wheel-drive propulsion combinations are included in the plan. The platform is designed to give optimal battery storage space along with a layout that will be interchangeable for all EVs no matter the shapes and sizes.

General Motors is taking bold and achievable steps toward a carbon-neutral future. As a result of such innovation, our environment will become a better, cleaner place for generations to come. We at McLarty Daniel Chevrolet in Bentonville are hyped to be part of this huge history-making endeavor. When you are ready to trade in your automobile for the vehicles of the future you can drive today, let us assist you with all your vehicle needs.

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