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IHS: average age of vehicles on the road in US steady at 11.4 years; scrappage rate declining

Green Car Congress

In addition, new vehicle registrations outpaced scrappage by more than 24% for the first time in a decade, according to the analysis. years by 2019. In comparison, a record high of more than 14 million vehicles were scrapped in 2012. million (1.5 percent) since last year. years through 2015, then rise to 11.5

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Scrappage schemes. The European Commission put in place emissions standards starting in 2012. In every year up to and including 2019, the average emissions of new passenger cars entering the European fleet have been materially below the standard (of 130 gCO2/km). FBT, depreciation); and. Drive Electric members’ views.

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