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Scrappage scheme slashes CO2 levels

Green Cars News

The scrappage scheme has put the car industry on track to meet the EU target of 130g/km of CO2 by 2012. The current rate of improvement puts the UK on track to meet the 130g/km average ahead of the deadline with Toyota having already dropped below the threshold with an average of 129.2g/km. per cent to 158.2g/km.

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

Drive Electric

With recent policy changes ending ideas like social leasing and scrappage schemes, we need new ideas to enable all New Zealanders to access EVs. Therefore we will need more secondhand EVs that are New Zealand-new to ensure a wide range of New Zealanders can access e-mobility. appeared first on Drive Electric.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

Drive Electric

A vehicle scrappage scheme. “We are pleased to see other key initiatives that we have been advocating for are included in the plan: The completion of a national charging infrastructure strategy. A social leasing programme. And the investigation of extending the Clean Car Discount to other vehicle types.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Scrappage schemes. More Teslas were sold than Toyota Hiluxes. Mainstream brands like Honda, GM, Volvo, VW Group, Ford (Europe) have committed to going all EV, and recently Toyota announced a strong move in this direction also. Dean Sheed, General Manager, Audi NZ. FBT, depreciation); and. Drive Electric members’ views.

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