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'All are committed to net zero': Auto industry lifts lid on rapid acceleration towards zero emissions

Tom Gockelen-Kozlowski

20 September 2021 • 6 min read

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Annual report from SMMT reveals how one in every three cars on the market is now zero emission capable, but industry group warns roadblocks remain on route to net zero

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has just released its latest UK Automotive Sustainability Report, providing an update on how an industry that was once regarded as a laggard in the...

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