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UK Government Pre-Budget Report Offers Tax Exemptions for EVs, £30M in Additional Support for Low-Carbon Vehicles; Annual Fuel Tax Increases and End of Duty Differential for Biofuels

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Other elements of the PBR to support lower-carbon transportation include: The PBR 2009 confirms that—as announced at Budget 2009fuel duty will increase by one penny per liter (US$0.06 The 2009 Pre-Budget Report announces that the duty differential will continue for biofuels made from used cooking oils for two years.

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

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It also discusses fuel taxes and prices, which affect both travel and vehicle choices. Relatively low elasticity of demand for fuel suggests that the impact of fuel tax increases may be limited in the short run. Medium-term potential exists in reallocating road space to extend bus and light rail provision.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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The role of emotion in buying cars. Would you buy this vehicle? Miller adds “ In the US we’ve had customers talk about the Prius ‘badge of honor’, in Europe the strongest reason for buying a Prius was to make a statement about ‘the effort to do something else. by Bill Cooke.

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How the Budget affects green car drivers

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There are encouraging signs for people struggling to buy new cars too. Tags: Green cars Latest news Alistair Darling Budget 2009 duty on fuel fuel duty increase in fuel duty increase in fuel tax money for old cars scrappage scheme.