Countries, automakers agree to go all-electric by 2040 in weak goal

Countries and automakers agree to go all-electric by 2040 in weak new goal set at COP26

Electrek.co by Fred Lambert November 10, 2021

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[{"selector":"#anim-c920f1dc-e08c-4ea4-bbce-02e80c5d646e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The goal is uninspired and likely useless.

[{"selector":"#anim-0965d32b-8a08-4b82-82f6-3b503acb105b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is currently being held in Glasgow, where world leaders have gathered to update their goals and plans to address climate change.

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[{"selector":"#anim-d5d7d3fa-27c5-49e1-a7a9-c63f5c924dc9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] As representatives of governments, businesses, and other organisations with an influence over the future of the automotive industry and road transport, we commit to rapidly accelerating the transition to zero emission vehicles to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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