COP26: Germany fails to sign up to 2040 combustion engine phaseout
12 November 2021 |
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Around 30 countries, cities and car manufacturers are planning a total shift to emission-free vehicles by 2040. But a number of major automaking countries — including China, the US and Germany — are not on board.
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