'Putting global climate targets at risk': How major automakers are actively lobbying against climate regulations

Cecilia Keating
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'Putting global climate targets at risk': How major automakers are actively lobbying against climate regulations

Two thirds of legacy automakers receive a low D score in analysis of climate engagement efforts

Major automakers are actively lobbying against climate regulation while failing to adquately ramp up electric vehicle (EV) production, a new study has warned. The report, published yesterday by think...

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