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Scrappage scheme slashes CO2 levels

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The scrappage scheme has put the car industry on track to meet the EU target of 130g/km of CO2 by 2012. That’s the verdict of Clean Green Cars , which launched an investigation that found that average new car CO2 fell by 5.5 Other manufacturers to have made significant gains include Hyundai with an average of 134.4g/km

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Scrappage scheme sees end to Jags, Mercs and even a Morris Minor

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The Government’s car scrappage scheme has got off to a flying start as the end of its first week draws to a close. According to Hyundai, their dealers have been surprised by the array of cars which have been scrapped in exchange for more environmentally friendly i10 and i120s.

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Scrappage Scheme bites in the UK

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The much derided scrappage scheme in the UK has started to benefit new car registrations for June 09. in June, however private individual registrations actually increased by approx 4% giving a much needed boost to several carmakers such as Ford, Kia, and Hyundai that have all experienced a growth in new car sales through June.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

The Hyundai Motor Group aims to produce 1 million EVs globally, by 2025. Scrappage schemes . The OECD has conducted analysis on the components of effective ‘scrappage schemes’. Successful schemes should be designed to capture CO2, fuel economy, NOx and safety benefits. Volvo has committed to selling only EVs by 2030. .