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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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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

We would recommend signalling a phase-out date for new petrol vehicles between 2030 and 2032, and confirming that in law in 2024/2025. On the demand side, an ICE phase-out is easy to communicate to consumers, which will increase the perception that petrol-powered vehicles are becoming socially unacceptable. Scrappage schemes .