COP Progress Update

At COP29, Breakthrough Agenda governments called on leading initiatives to continue working toward setting common and coordinated zero-emission vehicle transition targets and to send a global collective market signal in support of a Paris Agreement-aligned future. They nominated the Accelerating to Zero Coalition to coordinate across the initiatives and to review and communicate progress at COP30.

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The global transition to zero-emission vehicles has reached a pivotal phase, showing both strong momentum and emerging challenges since COP29.

COP30 Update

A multi-pronged approach is essential to accelerate the ZEV transition. To meet climate goals, governments must implement robust policies and regulations that incentivize ZEV adoption, including financial incentives, vehicle performance standards, and infrastructure investments. Businesses must accelerate the development and deployment of ZEV technologies, while also investing in research and development to drive further innovation.

Progress Toward a Paris-aligned ZEV Transition

Countries representing 29% of global light-duty vehicle sales, have adopted binding policies or set voluntary commitments to achieve 100% ZEV sales on a Paris-aligned timeline.

Countries representing 26% of global medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales, have set voluntary commitments to achieve 100% ZEV sales on a Paris-aligned timeline.

Initiative Progress

Building on last year’s update, the COP30 Progress Update highlights successful case studies from diverse stakeholders—including emerging market countries, automakers, truck manufacturers, and fleet owners and operators—to showcase the tangible impact of these initiatives and their contributions towards a Paris-aligned emissions pathway.

Progress across several international initiatives are detailed within the update and are collectively working to develop coordinated signals for an accelerated ZEV transition. Read full highlights »

EV100

Progress:

  • Members added 127,000 EVs in the last year, bringing the total to over 700,000 EVs deployed across 76 markets.
  • 20 members have achieved at least 50% conversion of their committed fleets, demonstrating a strong shift towards BEVs, which saw a 61% increase in corporate fleets and a 16% increase in leased fleets, significantly outpacing the growth of PHEVs.
  • Members have installed 29,882 charging points across 4,277 locations and deployed nearly 400 electric trucks in the medium and heavy-duty vehicle segment.

First Movers Coalition — Trucking

Progress:

  • Increased membership to 102 in 2025, with Spain joining as the 14th government partner. Sixteen global corporations have signed a commitment to procure or contract zero-emission trucks.
  • Members are pioneering the adoption of ZE trucks through direct purchases and contracted services. In Europe, PepsiCo and SSAB commenced deliveries with two battery electric trucks in Finland and six in the UK. Cemex is expanding its fleet with seven electric ready-mix concrete truck mixers across EMEA.
  • Fortescue Metals Group is advancing a large-scale fleet electrification initiative with Liebherr, ordering 360 battery electric trucks as a part of a US$2.8 billion program, while Toll Group began deploying battery electric trucks under a US$43 million investment in HDVs and charging infrastructure, aiming to roll out 28 trucks in Australia by 2027.

Fleet Electrification Coalition

Progress:

  • 30+ member companies spanning shippers, carriers, and logistics providers advancing the business case for ZE trucks by aggregating demand, shaping finance models, and signaling the need for policies and charging infrastructure.
  • Through ZET SCALE in the United States, members are working toward procurement of over 10,000 Class-8 electric trucks, breaking through acquisition cost barriers and de-risking investments.
  • Members are catalyzing charging infrastructure investment by driving targeted deployment of charging energy solutions on key freight corridors, including the I-10 in the United States and the A2-A4 in Poland.
  • The Electrifying Drayage Alliance has been launched with over 15 shippers to create a replicable model for electrifying drayage operations at six major global ports.

    • The coalition contributes data and analysis to inform policy decisions, such as HDV CO2 standards in Europe and India. It also provides practical tools like the Electrify Logistics Scorecard and tailored training to help fleets and shippers with their transition. 

    Global MOU on ZE-MHDVs

    Progress:

    • Montenegro, Mozambique, and Peru have joined since COP29, bringing the total to 40 national government signatories. Additionally, 275 subnational governments, fleet owners, manufacturers and suppliers, utility and infrastructure providers, and financial institutions endorsed the Global MOU.
    • Signatories sold approximately 26,994 ZE MHDVs in 2024, accounting for 0.067% of new MHDVs sold globally.
    • The Global Green Road Corridors initiative was launched, targeting at least ten global charging corridors for MHDVs by 2026.

    Zero Emission Vehicles Declaration

    Progress:

    • 237 signatories, including 54 government signatories in leading and emerging economies, continued to advance their ZEV adoption.
    • In Latin America, EV adoption is soaring, with Colombia and Chile leading the way by achieving over 100% year-on-year growth in EV sales, fueled by supportive policies and increasing availability of affordable models.
    • The Chinese manufacturer and signatory BYD solidified its position as world’s largest EV seller, reaching 4.3 million EV sales in 2024.
    • Vietnam-based automaker Vinfast is advancing its global expansion strategy, establishing major manufacturing hubs in the United States and India.

    Source: Data provided by initiatives.