Vikram Solar, SnapE Cabs Sign UK-supported Zero Emission Vehicles Declaration

Kolkata-based firms, Vikram Solar and SnapE Cabs, have entered into a UK-supported Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Declaration. Through this agreement, the two firms are now a part of  Accelerating to Zero Coalition platform. The Accelerating to Zero (A2Z) Coalition is an an initiative launched at COP27 and looks at securing commitments to zero-emission vehicles transition in alignment with the Paris Agreement.

The ceremony of the signing of the agreement happened on November 17, 2022 at the British Deputy High Commission office and marked the presence of the British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis. The day was dubbed as COP27 Solutions Day in Kolkata by the High Commissioner.

“I am delighted to be in Kolkata, one of the world’s most innovative cities in the fight against climate change. Be it on electrification of the public transport system or the new electric vehicle policy, the UK is a partner of Kolkata and India on this journey. Congratulations to the two companies for joining the Accelerating to Zero Coalition platform, which will provide greater access to finance, technology and innovations,” said the British High Commissioner to India.

The Zero Emissions Vehicles Declaration currently has more than 200 signatories. It was UK that set the ball rolling on this front at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. This initiative envisions commitment for all new cars sales to be zero emission around the world by years 2040 and by 2035 in leading markets.