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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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Among other improvements, the expansion is forecast to make further progress to reduce air pollution, by reducing NO x emissions from cars and vans in outer London by 10% and 7% respectively, and reducing PM 2.5 car exhaust emissions in outer London by nearly 16%, benefitting five million outer London residents. Expanded ULEZ in August 2023.

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IHS cuts 2015 light vehicle sales forecast in China to 23.4 million; deeper cut for 2016

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IHS revised downward its forecast for light vehicle sales in China, projecting a decline of 3 to 4 percent from previous estimates for 2015. IHS Automotive has reduced its full year 2015 light vehicle sales forecast for China to 23.4 percent, compared with its previous forecast of 4.4 percent year-over-year growth.

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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises to 12.1 years

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COVID-19 and its impact across the US caused a reduction in new vehicle sales as well as a sudden increase in vehicle scrappage, which was a catalyst for increased velocity in the growth of the average age of light vehicles. million according to current forecasts, which can be expected to mute average age growth.

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Polk forecasts global new vehicle auto sales to reach 77.7M in 2012, up 6.7%; expects China sales to grow 16% while US sales recovery slows

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Polk forecast, millions of units. Global automotive market intelligence firm Polk forecasts worldwide new vehicle sales in 2012 will rise 6.7% —Anthony Pratt, director of forecasting for the Americas at Polk. Click to enlarge. over 2011 volumes to 77.7 million vehicles.

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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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The global vehicle fleet reached 1 billion units in 2010 and is forecast to double in the next ten to fifteen years, with much of this increase occurring in low and middle income countries which account for 90% of total road deaths. World Health Organization (WHO) figures put the annual death toll from road crashes worldwide at 1.3

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