Several European environmental NGOs have launched Cleaner Car Contracts, an initiative to mobilise Europe's largest lease companies and fleet owners to accelerate the introduction of fuel-efficient cars.
Europe must stand firm over its future targets for carmakers as it cannot afford to fall further behind China.
The decision to create a Europe-wide carbon price was right but creates significant political risk. The good news is it can still be fixed.
It's about time the EU requires parts of key products to be made locally – and nowhere is this more urgent than in the battery sector.