One of the main causes of the carbon emissions that drive climate change is automobiles. And General Motors made big waves in its industry recently by announcing a dramatic ramp up in electric vehicle production, and plans to be carbon neutral by 2040. William Brangham talks with Dane Parker, a senior executive for the carmaker, about the challenges of meeting those goals.

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