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New government scrappage scheme could boost EV sales

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The economic crash of 2008 saw the implementation of UK's first scrappage scheme in which paid £2000 for an old car against the purchase of a new one. Now, in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and the biggest slump in car sales in decades, the government is considering a new scheme.

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Experian Automotive: total number of light vehicles on US roads at highest level since 2008

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Increased new vehicle sales and lower scrappage rates pushed VIO to the highest point on record since Q3 2008. In Q2 2013, more than half (50.9%) of VIO were between model years 2000 and 2008. The number of cars and light trucks on the road in the US reached 247.9 The top five vehicle segments in the United States made up 49.9%

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Extended Scrappage Scheme goes live

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The extension for the Scrappage Scheme goes live today, after the funds for the original scheme ran out. From today, the new terms of the Government’s scrappage scheme come into force meaning that even more vehicles will be eligible under the scheme. Industry figures show that the scrappage scheme is continuing to boost the market.

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New car sales lowest since 1991

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New car sales fell 24 per cent in April, the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed. The drop in sales continues a trend in depressed car sales, with 28.5 The market for small cars was the one stronghold in April, with mini segment sales rising 54.3

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