Automakers Lay Out Plans to Eliminate Gas-Powered Vehicles NATIONAL REPORT — Automobile manufacturers are making plans to shift away from traditional gas vehicles and toward electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in vehicles. In recent weeks, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors both announced new goals and timetables for such changes. Ford announced on Feb. 17 that its European division will begin phasing out fossil fuel-powered vehicles with the goals of offering only electric and plug-in hybrid models by 2026 and all battery-powered passenger cars by 2030, reported the New York Times. The company cited the European Union's (EU) strict emissions standards as a motivating factor.