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Scrappage Policy in India: Will It Boost EV Adoption?

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The Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Programme, often known as the vehicle scrappage program, was launched on August 13 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. . The Vehicle Scrappage Policy’s Highlights. The scrappage program is claimed to benefit India’s ailing automotive industry. Scrappage Policy and EV Sector.

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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

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The analysis addressed every aspect of the vehicle and fuel life cycles, including manufacturing, end-of-life disposal (recycling and scrappage), and vehicle operation, as well as fuel feedstock production and transportation, fuel production, and fuel distribution. Low-volume production is represented by black diamonds. Click to enlarge.

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Average CO2 emissions from new cars in the EU dropped by 3.7% last year

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The data are now available to car manufacturers for review before formal validation by the Commission. At this rate the European target of 130 g CO 2 /km will be met earlier than the 2015 deadline. This is the second largest annual decline since the monitoring scheme began in 2000.

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UK AA president says millions of second cars could be electric

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Another AA Populus poll with 28,265 respondents taken in May 2015 points to a readiness to move away from traditional fuels. The AA argues that families should consider diverting more of their available car purchase funds into the second car, and make savings on their budgets. 33% will look to diesel – down from the current 41%.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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However, the report notes, refinery investment in upgrades or importation are key to the availability of ULSD in developing countries. Brazil may adopt more stringent fuel quality standards by 2015; similarly tough vehicle standards are less certain, according to the authors. Euro 6/VI).

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Polk forecasts global new vehicle auto sales to reach 77.7M in 2012, up 6.7%; expects China sales to grow 16% while US sales recovery slows

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million vehicles, but the analysts do not expect the US market to achieve pre-recession levels of greater than 16 million vehicles per year until 2015. Austerity plans will prevent governments in Europe from boosting 2012 sales through scrappage programs and other incentives offered in previous years. Brands in the US.

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