GM planning major transition that will eliminate petrol and diesel cars by 2035

DETROIT - General Motors has pledged to stop making petrol-powered cars, vans and SUVs by 2035, marking a historic turning point for the iconic American carmaker and promising a future of new electric vehicles for American motorists. GM chief executive Mary Barra, who antagonised many climate experts by embracing President Donald Trump's relaxation of fuel efficiency targets, said on Thursday that the company now wants to lead the way to a greener future. "As one of the world's largest automakers, we hope to set an example of responsible leadership in a world that is faced with climate change," Barra said on LinkedIn. GM has said it would invest $27 billion (R409bn) in electric vehicles and...