Green Cars News
OCTOBER 13, 2009
The scrappage scheme has put the car industry on track to meet the EU target of 130g/km of CO2 by 2012. That’s the verdict of Clean Green Cars , which launched an investigation that found that average new car CO2 fell by 5.5 km and Audi, which has cut its emissions by 9.6 per cent to 158.2g/km.
Green Cars News
MAY 19, 2009
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. Tags: Ford Green credentials Honda incentive scrappage scheme suspend.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 4, 2009
It seems a spark is needed to get us back to the showrooms – so are the leading manufacturers right to put their faith in green cars? Today (August 4, 2009), Toyota will announce its earnings for the fiscal first quarter as it battles its worst crisis since being founded in 1937. Averting a slump.
Green Cars News
JULY 28, 2009
The UK has been an epicentre for drivers with a green conscience for many years. Last week, Nissan announced plans to make electric car batteries at its plant in Sunderland, creating 350 new jobs in the process (see ‘ Nissan to make electric car batteries at Sunderland plant ’). Now it seems that its efforts have been rewarded.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 6, 2009
The new Toyota Prius is officially on sale in the UK now - and it has already been deemed a hit. The hybrid car, dubbed the car of the stars because of its popularity among Hollywood celebrities, has attracted a huge order book with almost 10 per cent of its orders made through the UK’s scrappage scheme.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 9, 2009
The success story that is the new Toyota Prius continued into July as it once again topped the sales charts in Japan. This is the third successive month that the Prius has been the top-selling car in Japan (see previous article ).
Green Cars News
JUNE 26, 2009
The Green Piece - Tuesday 23rd June 2009. Since the introduction of Britain’s vehicle scrappage scheme, everything appears rosy for the country’s automotive industry once more. Ostensibly, the scrappage scheme has been presented as an incentive to buy less polluting cars and therefore reduce damage to the environment.
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