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Policy Paper Published 17 Nov 2022 Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Transport ↗ View on GOV.UK

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.

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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.