Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

A study by researchers at UC Davis suggests that a properly designed vehicle scrappage (i.e., Cash for Clunkers”) program could maximize greenhouse gas emissions savings by using fuel-economy based eligibility requirements rather than age-based requirements. The one exception is the US CARS program. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 12, 2010

A new study concludes that last summer's government-funded "Cash For Clunkers" program didn't hurt car sales rates in future months, and in fact did just what it set out to do: get old, low-mileage cars off the road and stimulate auto sales in the U.S.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

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. At least that was until analysts started to delve a little deeper.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

Paul Taylor, Chief Economist for the National Automotive Dealers Association, had the following observations: At $4/gallon gas people looked at more economical versions of the same vehicle rather than going down in vehicle size—they continue to buy cars that meet their needs. Cash for Clunkers. —Bill Cooke.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

The "Spirit" has already visited 48 State Capitols and 5 Canadian Provinces, 54 Electric Auto Association Chapters (including the four in Arizona) in promoting Energy Independence for America by means of Plug-ins, again whether pure Electrics or PHEVs. In fact, "Cash for Clunkers" should also be expanded to "Cash for Conversions!"

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