GM has issued its sustainability report for the 2023 calendar year, describing the success of its initiatives on its “journey to zero” – which it defines as “a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.”
Despite a recent slowdown in electric vehicle demand, GM CEO Mary Barra remains positive about the automaker’s electrification plans, declaring in a statement accompanying the 2023 report that the company is “taking what we’ve learned with our EV programs to date and charging full speed into 2024.”
Among the highlights of the GM sustainability efforts was the 2023 announcement of the automaker adopting the North American Charging Standard or NACS for its EVs, with integration starting by 2025. The General may supply NACS adapters with its EVs at some point in the interim as well, to increase access to charging stations, including around 12,000 that are part of the Tesla Supercharger Network.
The company also spotlighted vehicle-to-home charging for its Ultium-based EV lineup. It announced its plans in 2023 and began offering the V2H charging technology on certain EV models in mid-April. The Chevy Silverado EV RST First Edition is the first vehicle to include the capability, which will enable owners to power their home from their EV during an outage or in other suitable circumstances.
GM also pointed out how it is converting its operations to zero emissions as rapidly as possible, including the use of “low-carbon steel, aluminum, concrete and cement” in its facilities, which it says is “signaling a firm market demand for near-zero materials.” It underlined its intent through membership in the First Movers Coalition and by joining the ZEROgrid Initiative during 2023.
The automaker also counted its social and political programs as part of its sustainability efforts, emphasizing its $5.6 billion in purchases of goods and services from “North American diverse Tier I suppliers” as well as spending money on “inclusive solutions to social issues” through $64 million in grants to nonprofit organizations.
The company won a number of accolades for its EV program as well as its diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mary Barra spoke of the automaker’s continued dedication to electrifying the GM lineup, stating, “we’re striving to assemble the best and broadest EV portfolio that prioritizes quality, safety and design.”
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Normal people don’t care about this. We just want affordable, reliable vehicles that we are proud to own and actually want to spend our hard earned money on.
Mmmmm, seems like she didn’t mention offering only EV’s by 2030 or 35 or whatever silly promise she made last year. Reality struck! Her customers don’t want them. Which some have been saying for years but she wasn’t listening. The customer has spoken.
Gm will make a serious flaw to ignore thier customers . They don’t want to be forced they want a choice , GM isn’t listening ? Compromise to hybrid is middle ground .
These “wealthy, out of touch idiots” as per your posting, must be doing something right to be wealthy. Don’t assume that all the people who are not thinking like you are idiots, leftist fools etc.
This capability allows owners to use their EVs to power their homes during power outages or in other suitable circumstances.