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Scrappage scheme prompts sales boost

Green Cars News

Much of the rise has been attributed to the ongoing success of the vehicle scrappage scheme, with the Government-led concept accounting for 21 per cent of sales during the month with 77,316 units registered under the scheme. We look at the scrappage scheme extension, as well as its pros and cons, in depth in our latest Green Piece Column.

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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

Green Car Congress

The ranges of the levelized cost of driving (LCD) and cost of avoided carbon are narrower for the future technology pathways, reflecting the expected economic competitiveness of these alternative vehicles and fuels. The team expects future vehicle efficiency gains to reduce emissions to ?350 automotive and energy industries.

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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The UK’s car scrappage scheme may have been dubbed a resounding success by the majority of car manufacturers and consumers alike, but it hasn’t won plaudits from all corners. There are ominous questions looming too, as to what the motor industry will do when the scrappage scheme ends. How the environment can benefit.

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Aixam Mega - Government failing on electric vehicles

Green Cars News

The document is a review of the progress that has been made to date on sustainable development, and it provides details of how the 2005 government strategy ‘Securing the Future’ has failed in several areas, notably its aim to bring about a reduction in greenhouse gases of 20 per cent by 2010.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

We encourage New Zealand to be ambitious when setting future emissions standards from 2025. Scrappage schemes. We encourage New Zealand to be ambitious when setting future emissions standards from 2025. The future of light vehicles is zero emissions, and it is fair to signal that this change is coming.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Having already adjusted its road tax system to penalise the heaviest polluters and introduced congestion charges; the Government created a vehicle scrappage scheme earlier this year meant to help more motorists make green choices while boosting the automotive sector. Now it seems that its efforts have been rewarded. The argument for the UK….

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

A plan is necessary to provide certainty to business and consumers that a future transport system will be affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable. New Zealanders need to understand that the future of transport will look different than it does today. Scrappage schemes . We also don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’.