2008 Emissions Industrial Scrappage 
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 13, 2009
The scrappage scheme has put the car industry on track to meet the EU target of 130g/km of CO2 by 2012. per cent in the first nine months of 2009 from an average of 159.31g/km in September 2008 to 150.56g/km in September 2009. According to publisher Jay Nagley, the achievement should send a message to the entire car industry. “It
Green Cars News
AUGUST 10, 2009
The Government’s scrappage scheme has reached halfway surpassing 150,000 orders since its launch back in May. These figures reflect a pattern that is broadly in line with national levels of car ownership, with the highest participation rates for the scrappage scheme in regions with the highest levels of car ownership.
Green Cars News
JULY 6, 2009
The much derided scrappage scheme in the UK has started to benefit new car registrations for June 09. We are now beginning to see the positive impact of the scrappage scheme translate into new vehicle registrations,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. Average new car CO2 emissions fell to 152.3g/km
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 6, 2009
The UK’s car scrappage scheme may have been dubbed a resounding success by the majority of car manufacturers and consumers alike, but it hasn’t won plaudits from all corners. This is little more than a panicked way of propping up the industry as, given time; those cashing in the grants would most likely have bought the new car anyway.
Green Cars News
MAY 7, 2009
per cent reduction or 245,184 units less in new car registrations for the first four months of 2009, compared to the same period of 2008. Traditionally a busy time of the year, the month of April is a particularly important for the car industry as the new year registration plates come in, usually leading to a boom in new car sales.
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