Why GM Is Slamming the Brakes on EV Ambitions
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17 min
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2 min
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Investing, Fundraising & VC
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What It Covers
General Motors retreats from 2035 all-electric vehicle commitment, lobbying against California emissions standards after initial billion-dollar EV investments.
Notable Moment
GM spent more on federal lobbying than any company except Meta, successfully stripping California's emissions regulation authority through congressional action.
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