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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (widely available since 2006). Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans (widely available since 2016). Euro 3 for motorcycles and mopeds (widely available since 2007). Vehicles that do not meet the standards must pay a £12.50

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Volkswagen to offer incentive in Germany of up to €10,000 to scrap Euro 1-4 diesels

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These incentives are available independently from the state purchasing incentive for electric vehicles introduced in July 2016, which customers can claim in addition. The Volkswagen environmental and future incentives are available for a limited time up to 31 December 2017. Natural gas.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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billion which may be invested in cycling and walking from 2016-2021. £1B The UK Government has allocated a ring-fenced £100 million for an Air Quality Fund available through to 2021 for Highways England to help improve air quality on its network. . £1.2B – Cycling and walking. 1B – Ultra low emissions vehicles. 89M – Green Bus Fund.

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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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Safety improvements stimulated by legislation and consumer awareness campaigns in high income economies that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives are not yet systematically available for drivers and their families in rapidly growing lower income markets. 94 & 95 or FMVSS 208 & 214) to all their new models from 2016.

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