'Stand firm': 150 firms urge EU to stick with 2035 goal for zero emission cars and vans

Michael Holder
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CEOs and top executives from Volvo, Samsung, Polestar, Iberdrola, IKEA, Uber and others call on European Commission to deliver more ambitious policies to accelerate transition to EVs

CEOs and top executives at more than 150 companies from across Europe's electric vehicle (EV) industry have urged the European Commission to "stand firm, don't step back" on the EU's 2035 goal for zero...

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