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Ceres launches corporate alliance to accelerate electric vehicle transition

Toby Hill
clock 24 January 2020 •
DHL, one of the alliance's founding members, is aiming to reach net zero emissions from transport activities by 2050
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DHL, one of the alliance's founding members, is aiming to reach net zero emissions from transport activities by 2050

Alliance brings together Amazon, DHL, and others in a bid to drive development of electric vehicle market

Investor-backed sustainability non-profit Ceres has this week launched a new alliance designed to help companies accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, unveiling Amazon, AT&T, DHL, Direct Energy,...

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