General Motors has pledged to stop making gas-powered cars, shifting its entire fleet to electric vehicles by 2035. They announced the move this week with a viral Super Bowl ad starring Will Ferrell, where he took a humorous shot at Norway, which leads the world in new electric car sales. Norway’s new car sales are 50% electric compared to about 2% in the US. To discuss GM’s latest move and the global push toward electric vehicles, host Carol Hills speaks with secretary-general of the Norwegian EV Association, Christina Bu.
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