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Experian Automotive: total number of light vehicles on US roads at highest level since 2008

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million in Q2 2013, according to Experian Automotive’s latest Vehicles in Operation (VIO) market analysis. Increased new vehicle sales and lower scrappage rates pushed VIO to the highest point on record since Q3 2008. Toyota had the highest new vehicle market share in the West region (18.2%).

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New Car Registrations in UK fall 30.9% in January; Industry Urges UK Government to Provide Scrappage Incentives to Boost Demand

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The new car market in the UK continued to decline sharply at the start of 2009, with volumes down by 30.9% SMMT expects the market to decline by 19.3% This would be some 410,000 units off the 2008 total and almost 685,000 units down on 2007. There is a clear need to stimulate demand for new vehicles in the UK market.

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UK New Car CO2 Emissions Drop by Biggest Ever Margin in 2009

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Average new car CO 2 emissions in the UK fell by their biggest ever margin last year with the impact of recession and the Scrappage Incentive Scheme boosting the continued influence of technological advances made by vehicle manufacturers, according to the annual New Car CO 2 Report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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UK new car CO2 emissions fell 3.5% in 2010 and more than 20% since 2000

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improvement recorded between 2008 and 2009. The scrappage scheme, which ended in March 2010, was a significant factor in this trend. The scrappage scheme, which ended in March 2010, was a significant factor in this trend. The 2010 CO 2 emissions fall is one of the highest annual reductions on record but lower than the 5.4%

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Scrappage scheme boosts August car sales

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The car scrappage scheme continues to boost car registrations as sales rose 6.0 per cent growth in the market during July. Registrations from private buyers and of small cars were again up strongly in August as the scrappage incentive scheme continues to influence the market. per cent and 16.9 per cent and 10.1

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IHS cuts 2015 light vehicle sales forecast in China to 23.4 million; deeper cut for 2016

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Recent sales data—when combined with the slump in the Purchasing Manager’s Index and currency devaluation in early August, as well as the summer stock market rout—suggests a significant rebound in light vehicle sales is unlikely in the coming months. million units, reflecting a growth rate over 2014 of just 1.4

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Euro Auto Production Down 35% in First Quarter 2009; Second Half Production May be Down 25%; Small Cars Hit New Record Share

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While fleet renewal schemes (vehicle scrappage) have helped segments of the passenger car market in some countries, overall vehicle demand in Europe went further down as well. Reflecting consumer concerns about the general economy, small cars reached a market share of 44.9% over the whole year 2008. in Austria, 5.1%

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