New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- American automaker General Motors Co. announced on Thursday it will take another $6 billion in charges related to production cuts in electric vehicle and battery operations. This comes as financial problems grow from the cooling market for EVs in the United States.

This news brings the total writedowns from GM's big move into electric cars to $7.6 billion, following a $1.6 billion hit in the third quarter.

These changes happened as the company moved away from EVs after a major shift in US policy under President Donald Trump.

Trump, who believes climate change is not real, has stopped major programs that helped EVs, which were supported by the previous leader, Joe Biden. While the carmaker warned of more financial h...