General Motors Will Exclusively Sell Electric Vehicles By 2035

General Motors will exclusively sell electric vehicles by 2035 in a bid to become carbon neutral - which means ditching diesel and gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs.

The company also plans to use 100 percent renewable energy to power its US facilities by 2030 and global facilities by 2035, according to CNBC.

General Motors' announcement has come following President Joe Biden's signing of a series of executive orders that prioritise climate change.

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GM CEO Mary Barra said in message on LinkedIn: "For General Motors, our most significant carbon impact comes from tailpipe emissions of the vehicles that we sell - in our case, it's 75 percent.

"That is why it is so important that we accelerate toward a future in which every vehicle we sell is a zero-emissions vehicle."

Dane Parker, GM chief sustainability officer, echoed the sentiments, adding: "We feel this is going to be the successful business model of the future.

"We know there are hurdles, we know there are technology challenges, but we're confident that with the resources we have and the expertise we have that we'll overcome those challenges and this will be a business model that we will be able to thrive in the future."

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GM plans to release 30 new electric vehicles by 2025 under a whopping $27 billion (£19bn) investment.

Last month, the world's first 'never charge' electric car sold out in just 24 hours and it set buyers back $26,000 (£19,661).

According to Aptera, the California-based company behind the solar-powered motor, the vehicle never needs to be actively charged up by its owner.

It also has a range of 1,000 miles, meaning it's more than capable of getting people from A to B with no problem.

Describing the benefits of the car, the website says: "Aptera leverages breakthroughs in lightweight structures, low-drag aerodynamics and cooling, material science and manufacturing processes to deliver the most efficient vehicle ever made available to consumers.

"Aptera's Never Charge is built into every vehicle and is designed to harvest enough sunlight to travel over 11,000 miles per year in most regions."

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