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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

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The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS for short, or ‘cash for clunkers’ as it is more commonly known) was the US’s answer to the scrappage schemes in Germany and the UK which appeared to have revitalised their respective automotive sectors. When the cash for clunkers scheme was introduced, we at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Here’s the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Move over, cash for clunkers. By contrast, hybrid vehicles that mix traditional internal- combustion engines with electric power accounted for less than 3% of car sales in 2008, more than a decade after their introduction.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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In this article, we will review the facts and explain our thoughts on where we believe EVs are headed. This growth is no small feat considering overall car sales have been falling in the past two years. In certain European countries, such as Italy or the UK , passenger vehicle sales even dropped as much as 95-97%.

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