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Volkswagen Group rolls out diesel swapping program throughout Germany

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The Volkswagen Group rolled out a new diesel swapping program in Germany. Environmental incentives for scrappage of Euro-1 to Euro-4 diesel vehicles of any make are again being offered by some of the Group’s brands throughout Germany.

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Euro Auto Production Down 35% in First Quarter 2009; Second Half Production May be Down 25%; Small Cars Hit New Record Share

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While fleet renewal schemes (vehicle scrappage) have helped segments of the passenger car market in some countries, overall vehicle demand in Europe went further down as well. for commercial vehicles. for commercial vehicles. in Germany, all of which have fleet renewal schemes in place. for passenger cars and 37.6%

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It is good to be small as auto market stumbles

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Indeed even though schemes such as the vehicle scrappage concept have helped segments of the market, overall vehicle demand went down further as well. per cent and Germany down 32.3 This was followed by France, down 46 per cent, Spain down 40.2 per cent, Italy down 38.6 Nevertheless, small cars reached a market share of 44.9

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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The New Zealand light vehicle fleet, including light commercial vans and trucks, makes up 80 per cent of our transport emissions. . Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland, India, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom all have 2030 deadlines. Scrappage schemes . Japan has a 2035 deadline.