11-24-2020, 02:22 PM
General Motors is changing course and will no longer back President Donald Trump's effort to stop California from setting its own emissions rules in an ongoing court fight.
GM CEO Mary Barra said Monday that GM is withdrawing from preemption litigation between California, the Trump Administration and other non-government groups. In reaction to the move, President-elect Joe Biden said innovation and manufacturing will be priorities in his administration.
The move comes days after GM said it is increasing the number of electric vehicles it will bring to market. GM will offer 30 new EVs by 2025, up from its previous goal to offer 20 by 2023.
Barra said GM's EV goals align with Biden's endorsement of EVs.
In a letter from Barra to 11 environmental leaders, she wrote, "We are confident that the Biden Administration, California, and the U.S. auto industry, which supports 10.3 million jobs, can collaboratively find the pathway that will deliver an all-electric future. To better foster the necessary dialogue, we are immediately withdrawing from the preemption litigation and inviting other automakers to join us."
Barra said GM is "inspired" by Biden’s Build Back Better plan, which looks to expand EV adoption, create one million jobs, install 550,000 charging stations, and "position American autoworkers and manufacturers to win the race for electrification."
Biden, California and GM "are aligned to address climate change" by reducing emissions, Barra also wrote.
Political praiseBiden said the automaker's decision is good for the economy, the planet and the long-term success of autoworkers.
"GM’s decision reinforces how shortsighted the Trump Administration’s efforts to erode American ingenuity and America’s defenses against the climate threat truly are," Biden said in a statement. "In addition to advancing our ambitious climate goals, this decision will have a positive ripple effect as our nation strives to outcompete our global competitors, create good-paying union jobs here at home, and reclaim our place as leaders in innovation and manufacturing — all of which will be priorities in my administration."
GM’s choice to work with Biden and California is central to Biden's Build Back Better plan, he said, noting that he discussed it with Barra and UAW President Rory Gamble last week along with other business and labor leaders.
GM's electric futureGM unveiled its ambitious EV plan last week for Wall Street. Of the 30 new EVs GM brings to market by 2025, two-thirds of them will be sold in the United States. GM also said it will invest $27 billion in electric vehicle and self-driving car development, which exceeds GM’s combined gas and diesel planned investments for the first time in its history.
GM also moved up the launch dates for the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq SUV and the GMC Hummer pickup. It is hiring 3,000 people to help speed up its electric vehicle production.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, along with Toyota Motor Corp., also backed the Trump administration's effort to bar California from setting its own fuel efficiency rules or zero-emission requirements. FCA did not respond to a request for a comment.
California, 22 other states and environmental groups had challenged the Trump administration’s claim that federal law forbids California from setting harsh emission standards and zero-emission mandates.
In September, California said all new passenger cars sold in the state must be all-electric by 2035, and no new internal combustion engine vehicles will be permitted to be sold there.
Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG did not back the administration’s side. Volkswagen announced a voluntary deal with California in 2019 on emissions rules
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/car...401627002/
GM CEO Mary Barra said Monday that GM is withdrawing from preemption litigation between California, the Trump Administration and other non-government groups. In reaction to the move, President-elect Joe Biden said innovation and manufacturing will be priorities in his administration.
The move comes days after GM said it is increasing the number of electric vehicles it will bring to market. GM will offer 30 new EVs by 2025, up from its previous goal to offer 20 by 2023.
Barra said GM's EV goals align with Biden's endorsement of EVs.
In a letter from Barra to 11 environmental leaders, she wrote, "We are confident that the Biden Administration, California, and the U.S. auto industry, which supports 10.3 million jobs, can collaboratively find the pathway that will deliver an all-electric future. To better foster the necessary dialogue, we are immediately withdrawing from the preemption litigation and inviting other automakers to join us."
Barra said GM is "inspired" by Biden’s Build Back Better plan, which looks to expand EV adoption, create one million jobs, install 550,000 charging stations, and "position American autoworkers and manufacturers to win the race for electrification."
Biden, California and GM "are aligned to address climate change" by reducing emissions, Barra also wrote.
Political praiseBiden said the automaker's decision is good for the economy, the planet and the long-term success of autoworkers.
"GM’s decision reinforces how shortsighted the Trump Administration’s efforts to erode American ingenuity and America’s defenses against the climate threat truly are," Biden said in a statement. "In addition to advancing our ambitious climate goals, this decision will have a positive ripple effect as our nation strives to outcompete our global competitors, create good-paying union jobs here at home, and reclaim our place as leaders in innovation and manufacturing — all of which will be priorities in my administration."
GM’s choice to work with Biden and California is central to Biden's Build Back Better plan, he said, noting that he discussed it with Barra and UAW President Rory Gamble last week along with other business and labor leaders.
GM's electric futureGM unveiled its ambitious EV plan last week for Wall Street. Of the 30 new EVs GM brings to market by 2025, two-thirds of them will be sold in the United States. GM also said it will invest $27 billion in electric vehicle and self-driving car development, which exceeds GM’s combined gas and diesel planned investments for the first time in its history.
GM also moved up the launch dates for the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq SUV and the GMC Hummer pickup. It is hiring 3,000 people to help speed up its electric vehicle production.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, along with Toyota Motor Corp., also backed the Trump administration's effort to bar California from setting its own fuel efficiency rules or zero-emission requirements. FCA did not respond to a request for a comment.
California, 22 other states and environmental groups had challenged the Trump administration’s claim that federal law forbids California from setting harsh emission standards and zero-emission mandates.
In September, California said all new passenger cars sold in the state must be all-electric by 2035, and no new internal combustion engine vehicles will be permitted to be sold there.
Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG did not back the administration’s side. Volkswagen announced a voluntary deal with California in 2019 on emissions rules
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/car...401627002/
