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Scrap your old car, save big on your next buy: Major offers announced across India – ET Auto

Baua Electric

In what is expected to be significant boost for the govt’s efforts to speed up scrappage of old vehicles, as many as 21 states and UTs have announced some major concessions for car buyers who choose to scrap their cars, ToI reported on April 29. Approximately, 70,000 old vehicles have been scrapped voluntarily so far.

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

Drive Electric

Drive Electric analysis done in March showed the reduction in emissions of vehicles imported since the policy came into effect will save more than 2m tonnes of emissions over the lives of those vehicles, and $100m a year in petrol and diesel. There’s more to do. This discount won’t be needed forever – perhaps only another few years.

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Scrappage scheme boosts August car sales

Green Cars News

The car scrappage scheme continues to boost car registrations as sales rose 6.0 per cent in August, the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ( SMMT ) reveal. The second successive month of growth within the motor industry, August’s sales of 67,006 vehicles build on the 2.4 per cent and 16.9

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

Drive Electric

Drive Electric Chair Mark Gilbert says, “If you watch the global automotive market – we’ve been seeing for some time that EV technology will replace petrol and diesel cars. A vehicle scrappage scheme. The Emissions Reduction Plan released today confirms the future of mobility in New Zealand will be electric.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. Other detail changes from 6th April 2011 include: Drivers of Euro IV diesel cars registered before the 1st January 2006 are currently taxed at the same percentage rate as drivers of cars fitted with a petrol engine. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme. Confirming future increases in fuel duty.

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

Green Cars News

With millions of motorists across the country continuing to reel from the global economic crisis, predictions that petrol prices could hit 120p a litre by the end of the year are having a significant impact on our vehicle buying habits. However, will green cars really save you money? The Green Piece. September 15, 2009.

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS for short, or ‘cash for clunkers’ as it is more commonly known) was the US’s answer to the scrappage schemes in Germany and the UK which appeared to have revitalised their respective automotive sectors. With General Motors and Chrysler also showing signs of modest improvement, all looked rosy.