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UK New Car CO2 Emissions Drop by Biggest Ever Margin in 2009

Green Car Congress

Average new car CO 2 emissions in the UK fell by their biggest ever margin last year with the impact of recession and the Scrappage Incentive Scheme boosting the continued influence of technological advances made by vehicle manufacturers, according to the annual New Car CO 2 Report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. P11d value**.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

SAIC Motor, China’s top automaker, are producing EVs for as little as $4,500 USD. . 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’. In the U.S. China is the world’s largest EV market.