Analysis

November 27, 2023

Car companies are betting big on climate tech

It’s crunch time for the car industry in its race to go green


Freya Pratty

3 min read

It’s crunch time for the car industry in its race to go green. From 2035 onwards, any new cars and vans sold in the European Union and the UK must be zero emission vehicles. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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