General Motors has committed to achieving carbon neutrality, with plans to source 100 percent of the electricity that powers its U.S. operations from renewable sources. Now, GM has announced that it expects to reach 100 percent renewable energy in the U.S. by 2025, a full five years earlier than announced previously, and an impressive 25 years ahead of the initial target set in 2016.
By reaching the goal of 100-percent renewable energy in the U.S. by 2025, General Motors estimates that it will reduce carbon emissions by 1 million metric tons between 2025 and 2030. GM will expand its usage of renewable energy through direct investments, green tariffs, and power purchase agreements.
Earlier in 2021, General Motors announced plans to achieve carbon neutrality in global products and operations by 2040, as well as to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035.
General Motors is basing its efforts to decarbonize operations on four main pillars. In addition to electricity sourcing from renewable sources, these also include increased energy efficiency and consumption reduction, the creation of technology to store renewable energy to mitigate external fluctuations, and policy advocacy to support expanded transmission and deployment of renewable energy.
GM has also announced that it will collaborate with PJM Interconnection to leverage real-time carbon emissions tracking technology to monitor electricity usage. General Motors eventually hopes to expand its scope to include the electricity used in charging customer’s electric vehicles, thus informing decisions with regard to where GM should invest in renewable energy and achieve the greatest impact on emissions reduction outside of its own operations.
“We know climate action is a priority and every company must push itself to decarbonize further and faster,” said GM Chief Sustainability Officer, Kristen Siemen. “That’s what we are doing by aiming to achieve 100 percent renewable energy five years earlier in the U.S. as we continue to advance on our commitment to lead an all-electric, carbon-neutral future.”
General Motors has announced plans to invest $35 billion into electric and autonomous vehicles, as well as plans to launch more than 30 new electric vehicle models globally by 2025.
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Can somebody please tell me how you can put out a EV fire without water that most fire dept. carry?? With voltage and wattage, it’s way over 12 volts. What happens when they get in a flood. I’ve yet to see something totally water proof.
Old Farm Boy
Don’t know, but it’s probably a lot like putting out diesel or gasoline fire. Your not supposed to use water on those either.
FYI lithium burns in most foams as well. It’s stupid reactive. You got to use a special innert powder to kill these fires. Currently fire stations don’t Carry it. Even if they do I imagine there will be some EPA freakout when it gets used by a water source during a rainstorm and will be banned (even though it’s innert) can’t please hippies.
Bull
Good for GM for committing. As much as the public is expected to use renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gases, the manufacturing sector has been seriously lagging because they don’t want to invest the money. Hopefully, this will lead to more companies following suit.
Cool…..
Sounds like a load of crap to me. This “all electric future” BS is what’s going to lead to the demise of gm IMHO.
How does changing their manufacturing plants electricity source put in motion the ruin of GM? The correlation you’re trying to make is horrible and has no leg to stand on besides your obsession with fossil fuels.
I commented on gm’s “all electric future” BS tagline not the source of power for their plants. Im not obsessed with fossil fuels I just want to buy what I want. If I can’t get it from gm I’ll go elsewhere.
Smart move by GM….they will end up saving Billions in the Long Term.
Renewables are not only for going Green anymore but just so much cheaper and Businesses will all flock to them soon enough.
Why does gm focus on all this carbon neutrality and then build, and rely upon for profits, some of the worst products sold in terms of using fossil fuels and emitting pollution. The company could make a big contribution to reducing global warming just by eliminating the Tahoe, Yukon, and Escalade. Further they should immediately restrict Silverado and Sierra sales only to businesses that need their capacity; no more sales for consumers to use those products to commute to the office in. It’s irresponsible of gm to even sell them. They could make a big impact by forcing buyers out of their 6.2 L gas hogs and into Bolts and Bolt EUVs. The massive, useless 8,500 pound Hummer EV should be canceled too.
Obviously gm isn’t going to do any of that. They’ll never put their money where their mouth is. It’s all about optics and trying to look responsible while actually being a company relying on gross polluters to stay in business.
I think it’s great. It’s a free country and everyone can drive any street legal vehicle. I prefer my volt using battery only around home and work which cost a fraction of gasoline. Ice cars run about ten to twelve cents per mile verses about three cents for volt on battery. Maintenance is also way less. Bought the car used so initial investment was hardly more than a gasoline burner. I don’t see any reason to ever buy another straight gas car.