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Scrappage scheme faces more criticism

Green Cars News

How much will the UK’s vehicle scrappage scheme help car buyers? The scheme, which sees motorists buying a new car rewarded with a £2,000 subsidy if they trade in a vehicle over 10 years old that they have owned for at least 12 months is made up of £1,000 from the Government and an equal amount from the manufacturer.

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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. The so-called Scrappage Plus discounts will be available over and above the Government and industry’s shared £2,000 subsidy. Sound good? Well, there is a catch.

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UK AA president says millions of second cars could be electric

Green Car Congress

As the second car tends to be smaller, the cost of the switch becomes more affordable. Financial incentives could help the change in mind-set, such as a scrappage scheme tailored (by size, age and cost at new) to replace the second car with an electric vehicle.

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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.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

By using these standards, we can better access vehicles manufactured in and for the United Kingdom, a far larger right-hand-drive EV market. Affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable transport choices should be available for all New Zealanders. Scrappage schemes. Less travel and mode shift are essential.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

A plan is necessary to provide certainty to business and consumers that a future transport system will be affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable. Many leading markets and car manufacturers have committed to effectively phasing out fossil fuel powered light vehicles. This is very true when it comes to the shift towards e-mobility.

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

Green Car Congress

Manufacturers cannot continue to treat millions of their customers as second class citizens when it comes to life saving standards of occupant protection. Our new report sets out ten clear recommendations to transform global car safety as well as a realistic and affordable timetable for their implementation.

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