Countries, carmakers commit to end fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040
But the world's top two carmakers, Toyota Motor Corp and Volkswagen AG, as well as major car markets China, the United States and Germany, did not sign up, highlighting the challenges in shifting to zero emissions.
Martin Kaiser, Executive Director of Greenpeace Germany, said the absence of the major economies and producers was "gravely concerning". Cars, trucks, ships, buses and planes account for about a quarter of all global carbon emissions, data from the International Energy Agency showed, mostly from road vehicles.
Among other leading companies and cities on board are ride-hailing company Uber and food retailer Sainsbury's , the South Korean capital Seoul and Brazil's Sao Paolo.
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