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Tesla Model 3 Europe’s best-selling pure EV in February in its first full month on the market

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This was largely because February marked a month of uncertainty for many of the bigger European markets, such as Spain, where registrations fell by 10% amongst political turmoil, and the Netherlands, where a change in tax on pure electric vehicles contributed to the 15% drop in overall registrations.

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Scrappage scheme scrap ends

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Carmakers are back on board the scrappage scheme following yesterday’s fiasco which saw the like of Ford and Honda suspend their participation in the scheme while issues over VAT payments were cleared up. Other ‘administrative issues’ over tax liabilities have now also been clarified.

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Proposed scrappage scheme meets criticism

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The scrappage scheme is only a few days old here in the UK and it has already come under fire. In Germany the credit has enticed customers to buy vehicles such as the Ford Ka, which achieves up to 56mpg, because it is part of a larger government plan that also includes tax based on carbon emissions.

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Will you save money if you buy a green car? The Green Piece

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Similarly, the Ford Focus ECOnetic only saves around £18 compared to its conventional alternative. The Ford Fiesta remains the top-selling new car with almost 67,000 registered in the first seven months of the year. Similarly, the Ford Focus ECOnetic is a full £2,250 cheaper than its conventional counterpart.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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By mid-2026, Ford says 100 percent of its passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, before finally going full-electric in 2030. Ford’s commercial vehicles will also be zero-emissions capable by 2024. . Scrappage schemes . For example: .