India, Canada and Chile are some of the countries that have signed the agreement, along with large companies such as General Motors, Ford, Mercedes Benz or Volvo.
More than 30 countries -including India, Canada or Chile- have committed themselves to the COP26 summit a eliminate combustion cars by 2035 to combat the climate emergency.
The Glasgow Declaration on Zero Emission of Vehicles has been signed by more than 100 entities, including 31 countries, although the three largest markets -US, China and Japan-, as well as Spain, Germany and France are not adhere for the moment.
38 regional authorities, 11 vehicle manufacturers, 27 fleet owners and shared mobility companies have also joined the pact.
Among the car manufacturers that have signed the agreement – which together account for almost a quarter of global sales – are large companies such as General Motors, Ford, Mercedes Benz or Volvo.
This agreement is intended to mark the beginning of the end for gasoline and diesel vehicles, which will be phased out and replaced by zero-emission vehicles by 2035 in key markets and by 2040 in the rest of the world.
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