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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. Since the second part of 2019, the Indian car industry has been in turmoil. Scrappage Policy and EV Sector.

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IHS: average age of vehicles on the road in US steady at 11.4 years; scrappage rate declining

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In addition, new vehicle registrations outpaced scrappage by more than 24% for the first time in a decade, according to the analysis. We attribute this to a number of factors, including the economy and the increasing quality of today’s automobiles. million (1.5 percent) since last year. years through 2015, then rise to 11.5

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IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high

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million (2.1%) since last year and the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since IHS began tracking VIO growth. New vehicle registrations also outpaced scrappage by more than 42%—the highest rate seen since the statistic has been tracked, according to the analysis. years in 2016 but not reach 11.7

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Reducing the cost of electric vehicles

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Electric vehicles are covered under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobile and auto components, which was approved on 15.09.2021 with a budgetary outlay of Rs. Also, read related article: Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce the cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari. Reducing the cost of electric vehicles.

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Disruptive tech, sustainability agenda driving India’s auto INC | Autocar Professional

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India is the world’s third-largest automobile market. Regardless of the current softer global economic climate and its inevitable impact at home, the country’s automotive industry is set for robust and resilient growth enabled by disruptive technologies and a sustainability mindset.

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Study: Cash-for-Clunkers Programs Should Use Fuel Economy Rather Than Age to Maximize GHG Reductions

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A study by researchers at UC Davis suggests that a properly designed vehicle scrappage (i.e., Considering the 4-6 year vehicle product planning, design, and introduction cycles where major retooling of automobile plants is needed, the researchers said, such longer term programs could actually induce technology changes. Earlier post.).

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UMTRI study finds US and China could turnover more than 90% of LDV fleet to alternative powertrains by 2050 under very aggressive penetration scenarios

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very aggressive model of penetration; Establish vehicles-in-use, scrappage, and sales estimates for vehicles in the fleet using the old technology/fuels and vehicles using the alternative powertrains/fuels; and. Yet even in the automotive industry with its long lead. alternative powertrains/fuels reach 100%of new-vehicle penetration.

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