âThis is coming down the pike one way or another.â
To that end, GM has a goal to be carbon-neutral by 2040 in fleet, its operations and its facilities.
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By 2025 it aims to have 30 electric models available around the world and it is spending US$27 billion on that vision.
But how will it make those who have loved GMâs petrol engines over the years overcome their scepticism?
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Mr Cooney believes many will be won over when they learn more about the capabilities of new electric vehicles. Those who want longer distances will be able to buy cars with bigger batteries. Commuters happy with shorter battery lives will save with smaller ones.
One footage that appeared to be taken from inside the plane showed an engine on fire. Another video on social media showed a cloud of black smoke being left by a plane. Something blew up, a man on the video can be heard saying. In an audio recording, a pilot is heard saying Mayday, aircraft just experienced engine failure, need to turn immediately, according to audio from the monitoring website liveatc.net which was reviewed by Reuters. Flight 328 from Denver to Honolulu experienced an engine failure shortly after departure, returned safely to Denver and was met by emergency crews as a precaution. There are no reported injuries on board and we will share more information as it becomes available, United Airlines spokesperson David Gonzalez said in a statement.