GM Takes $6 Billion Hit Tied to Electric Vehicles
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General Motors on Thursday said it will take an additional $6 billion hit against its earnings as result of it pulling back on its electric vehicle plans.
General Motors said on Thursday it would take a $6 billion charge to unwind some electric-vehicle investments, the latest car company to pull back from EVs in response to the Trump administration's policies and fading demand.
The Detroit automaker's EV sales fell in the fourth quarter as expected due to the loss of the tax credit, but rose overall in 2025.
The higher sales are thanks to GM’s diverse lineup of electric vehicles across the Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac brands. GM claimed Cadillac was the best-selling luxury EV brand after sales rose 69% in 2025. However, that doesn’t include Tesla.
GM has announced that it will write down another $6 billion charge as the result of its decision to pull back on certain EV investments and agreements.
DETROIT—General Motors is the latest automaker to announce a big loss from its investments in electric vehicles.
Ford’s electric vehicle sales took a hit in 2025 after scaling back plans, including ending production of the F-150