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Hyundai scrappage scheme in UK offers up to £5,000 off price of new model

Green Car Congress

In the UK, Hyundai Motor has launched a gasoline and diesel scrappage and trade-in scheme that offers up to £5,000 (US$6,416) off the price of a new model and seeks to improve air quality across the UK by making it easier and more affordable to drive a new, lower emission car. i10 will also benefit from £1,500 saving.

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UK AA president says millions of second cars could be electric

Green Car Congress

The AA argues that families should consider diverting more of their available car purchase funds into the second car, and make savings on their budgets. As the second car tends to be smaller, the cost of the switch becomes more affordable.

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Ford to sweeten scrappage deal – but is it green?

Green Cars News

Unsurprisingly there is still frenzied interest in the announcement of a vehicle scrappage scheme by Alistair Darling as part of his 2009 Budget. This additional help is only available on Ford’s larger vehicles - not its most fuel efficient models. Or does the vehicle scrappage scheme hit the mark regardless? Sound good?

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

Three-wheelers are still an affordable means of short and medium distance for public transportation and last-mile cargo transportation. Scrappage policy . Auto-rickshaws were manufactured as per BS-IV norms and as per the government “scrappage policy,” the BS-IV vehicles will be dumped off. Advantages.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric NZ

A plan is necessary to provide certainty to business and consumers that a future transport system will be affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable. New Zealanders need access to safe, affordable, convenient and sustainable travel choices. Scrappage schemes . We spend billions of dollars annually on importing fossil fuels.

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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

Green Car Congress

Safety improvements stimulated by legislation and consumer awareness campaigns in high income economies that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives are not yet systematically available for drivers and their families in rapidly growing lower income markets. They must have crumple zones, air bags, and electronic stability control.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric NZ

The technology is ready and available to make this transition in the light vehicle fleet. The purpose of this review would be to ensure the standards remain aligned to Europe and there will be satisfactory electric vehicle availability for New Zealand consumers. Scrappage schemes. Improve safety of the fleet; and/or. ?

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