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Daimler aims for worldwide carbon-neutral production by 2022: CEO

25 May 2020 - 18:54 By Reuters
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Ola Kaellenius, chief executive officer of Daimler AG.
Ola Kaellenius, chief executive officer of Daimler AG.
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German luxury automaker Daimler on Monday announced tougher carbon emissions targets, saying it aimed to reach carbon dioxide-neutral production of passenger cars worldwide by 2022.

"Now we go for worldwide carbon-neutral production by 2022," said CEO Ola Kaellenius, adding that the goal included battery production.

The company's carbon goal had previously just applied to Europe.

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