COP26: Deal to end car emissions by 2040 idles as motor giants refuse to sign
A global deal to eliminate new car emissions by 2040 is struggling to attract support from the world’s largest carmakers and governments including the US and China, days before it is due to be revealed at the COP26 climate summit.
Volkswagen has said it would not sign the deal while Toyota is still debating but is highly unlikely to agree, citing the reluctance of key governments to join the agreement, according to people close to the negotiations. The two companies are the world’s largest carmakers.
BMW confirmed it would also not sign the deal, saying: “There remains considerable uncertainty about