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Volvo pledges to go carbon neutral by 2040

Madeleine Cuff

17 October 2019 •

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The Volvo XC40 Recharge | Credit: Volvo

Swedish automaker launches first electric car as it revs up climate plans

Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars has today unveiled what it describes as "one of the most ambitious" climate plans in the automotive industry, featuring a target to hit 'carbon neutrality' by 2040. The goal...

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