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Cautious welcome for scrappage extension

Green Cars News

Since the announcement that the car scrappage scheme in the UK will be extended (see article ) a host of important industry names have been having their say on the plans, with a cautious but generally positive welcome for the proposals. we want to know what you think of the decision to extend the scrappage scheme.

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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Green Piece: Tuesday 6 October, 2009. The UK’s car scrappage scheme may have been dubbed a resounding success by the majority of car manufacturers and consumers alike, but it hasn’t won plaudits from all corners. per cent year-on-year in August after four consecutive months of scrappage-led improvements.

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Prius tops the sales chart again

Green Cars News

The vehicle sold 27,712 units - that’s almost four times the 7,058 units it sold in the same month last year, according to data from the Japan Automotive Dealers Association. This is the third successive month that the Prius has been the top-selling car in Japan (see previous article ).

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Is a green tax blitz justified? The Green Piece

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The 100-page report wants to double the proportion of green taxes in the current tax take from the existing level of seven per cent. It states that green levies could be offset elsewhere by decreases in income tax and National Insurance contributions. More money must be invested into green car infrastructure too.

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