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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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On 8 April 2019 the Mayor of London launched the ULEZ in central London. The expansion will be accompanied by a new £110-million (US$133-million) scrappage scheme to support Londoners on lower incomes, disabled Londoners, charities and small businesses and sole traders. Expanded ULEZ in August 2023. Source TfL.

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

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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. This while VIO is up 1.5%, a rate the auto industry hasn’t seen in the US since 2004-2005. million (1.5 percent) since last year. years through 2015, then rise to 11.5

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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. At least that was until analysts started to delve a little deeper. So is this scheme green at all?

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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Scrappage schemes. 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). 7) [link] r-us-auto-dealers-the-unstoppable-electric-car. (8) FBT, depreciation); and. Drive Electric members’ views. 2) [link]. (3)

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