Drive Electric
MAY 1, 2023
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.
Drive Electric
MAY 15, 2022
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.
Drive Electric
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Scrappage schemes. More Teslas were sold than Toyota Hiluxes. Mainstream brands like Honda, GM, Volvo, VW Group, Ford (Europe) have committed to going all EV, and recently Toyota announced a strong move in this direction also. The UK will end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030. per cent of sales.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 18, 2009
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.
Green Cars News
APRIL 30, 2009
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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