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Scrappage scheme sees end to Jags, Mercs and even a Morris Minor

Green Cars News

The Government’s car scrappage scheme has got off to a flying start as the end of its first week draws to a close. According to Hyundai in the first week after the scrappage scheme was announced as part of the Budget report, enquiries at the company’s dealerships shot up by 400 per cent.

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Study finds that replacement programs that reduce vehicle lifetime can result in increased lifecycle CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

Effects of changes in the average lifespan of ordinary passenger cars newly registered between 1990-2000 on total induced CO 2 emissions in 2000. If the 2000 market shares of hybrid cars were 14.1%, a one-year decrease in lifetime will reduce life-cycle CO 2 emission in 2000 by 0.6%. Credit: ACS, Kagawa et al.

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