ZEV Declaration signatories play a vital role in meeting Paris-aligned vision
As we rapidly approach 2050, an accelerated global zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) transition is crucial to keep the vision of the Paris Agreement within reach. The window for limiting warming to 1.5°C is rapidly closing — the remaining 1.5°C-compatible carbon budget for...
Progress Update: Automakers make strides in their electrification journey
Key Takeaways Six automotive manufacturers, all signatories of the ZEV Declaration, collectively represented 19% of the light-duty vehicle market in 2022. Automakers increased their electric vehicle sales in 2022, with BYD stopping production of ICE vehicles and Volvo...
Progress Update: National governments are leading the ZEV transition
Key Takeaways National government signatories to the ZEV Declaration collectively represent 22% of the light-duty vehicle market in 2022. Electric vehicle sales grew across ZEV Declaration countries in 2022, with all Nordic countries surpassing the threshold of 33%...
Volvo Cars declares the end of diesel at Climate Week NYC
This press release was originally posted by Volvo Cars on September 19, 2023. By 2030 we plan to sell only fully electric cars and by 2040 we aim to be a climate neutral company. That clear roadmap towards all-out electrification represents one of the most ambitious...
Discussing the role of government in the global ZEV transition
The Accelerating to Zero Coalition (A2Z Coalition) recently hosted a highly successful panel event during the 36th Electric Vehicle Symposium in Sacramento, California. Organized in collaboration with the British Consulate-General San Francisco, this event aimed to...
Expanding the ZEV Declaration to new regions and partners
As the Accelerating to Zero Coalition looks to expand the impact and adoption of the ZEV Declaration, a recent roundtable event, hosted on the sidelines of the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS) in Abu Dhabi, attracted representatives from across the private...
A truly global movement
As the ZEV Declaration nears its third anniversary of adoption, the number of signatories who have signed this ambitious pledge, that all sales of new cars and vans must be zero emission by 2040, has grown to well over 200. Representing a range of countries,...
