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Cash for clunkers enjoys early success

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So after the UK’s vehicle scrappage scheme was hailed a success, what of the so-called “cash for clunkers&# programme in the US? The cash for clunkers scheme offers payments up to $4,500 for motorists that are willing to swap in their gas guzzling vehicles for more fuel efficient alternatives.

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

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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. When the cash for clunkers scheme was introduced, we at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk