Global carbon emissions need to decrease by at least 3% per year until 2030 to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 according to the
For the automotive industry which is responsible for approximately 20% of global emissions a full phase-out of combustion engine vehicle sales is necessary for the industry to be compatible with a 2050 net zero emissions future.
All-electric vehicle manufacturers such as BYD and Tesla continue to lead their counterparts towards an emissions-free future, but their efforts are undermined by traditional automakers that are not investing enough into Electric Vehicles (EVs).
The Greenpeace East Asia Auto ranking 2023 evaluated the world's 15 largest traditional automakers on their phase-out of combustion engine vehicles, supply chain decarbonisation, resource reduction and circularity.
These findings are based on Greenpeace analysis of
This year
"Unfortunately, automaking giants like
The ranking evaluates the world's 15 largest traditional automakers on their phase-out of combustion engine vehicles, supply chain decarbonization, and resource reduction and circularity. [1] Findings are based on Greenpeace analysis of
Key findings
SAIC reported the highest volume of EV sales, but took just third place due to its slow progress on supply chain decarbonization. In 2022, three out of ten vehicles sold by SAIC were EVs.
Due to high steel consumption and low fuel efficiency, SUVs have a larger carbon footprint than smaller vehicles.
Traditional automakers have sold few EVs outside of
Automakers continue to sell high numbers of combustion engine vehicles in the Global South, which is inconsistent with the automakers' climate commitments.
Greenpeace urges automakers to adopt ambitious zero-emission vehicle transition strategies worldwide. Automakers should end the sale of combustion engine vehicles in
The transition to electric vehicles must be implemented alongside investment in battery recycling, decarbonisation of the steel supply chain, and a just transition for auto industry workers.
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