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Driving disruption: Which automotive companies will seize the opportunities in a low-carbon economy? - executive summary

A new report ‘Driving disruption’ analysing 16 of the world’s largest publicly-listed automotive companies with a total market capitalization of US$790 billion reveals that the industry must adapt rapidly to address technological disruption and environmental regulation or risk falling behind. The companies analysed in the report from CDP – voted no. 1 climate change research provider by institutional investors – represent more than three-quarters of the global passenger vehicle market with road transport accounting for 17% of global CO2 emissions.