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COP26 declaration: zero emission cars and vans

The COP26 declaration on zero emission cars and vans is a landmark global agreement launched by the UK COP presidency to signal the end of polluting vehicles.

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Department for Transport and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
10 November 2021
Last updated
17 November 2022 — See all updates
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans is signed by national governments, states, regions, cities, vehicle manufacturers, businesses, investors and civil society. All are committed to working towards 100% zero emission vehicle sales by 2035 at the latest in leading markets, and by 2040 globally.

The declaration was launched on Transport Day (10 November 2021) at COP26.

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Published 10 November 2021
Last updated 17 November 2022 + show all updates

  1. Removed signatories and added link to Accelerating to Zero.

  2. Added Envision Racing to list of signatories.

  3. Added Lotus Cars to list of signatories.

  4. Updated signatories.

  5. Genoa, Milan, Naples and Turin have signed the declaration.

  6. Updated signatories.

  7. First published.

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