Articles Fuel Scrappage Tax 
Green Cars News
MAY 21, 2009
The scrappage scheme is only a few days old here in the UK and it has already come under fire. An article in the New York Times criticised the so-called “cash for clunkers&# legislation that would give people vouchers worth as much as $4,500 to replace old cars with new ones. Leave a comment with your thoughts.
Green Cars News
APRIL 22, 2009
According to his plans, vehicles that are aged over 10 years old and have been driven by motorists for more than 12 months will be worth £2,000 when traded in for a new car as part of the Government’s new scrappage scheme which takes much of its inspiration from a highly successful format in Germany.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 4, 2009
It has established itself as a firm leader in the green car race thanks to the success of the Toyota Prius and Japanese government ecological perks including tax breaks have helped ease the drop in sales with the Prius topping the sales charts in its home country for two successive months. Why the race is on.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
With fuel duty having risen by 2p earlier this month and motorists to pay an extra £1billion in duty over the next 18 months according to Treasury figures; it’s no wonder that many of those picking up a 59 registration plate have suddenly developed an environmental conscience and are putting fuel consumption ahead of the look and feel of a car.
Green Cars News
JULY 28, 2009
Having already adjusted its road tax system to penalise the heaviest polluters and introduced congestion charges; the Government created a vehicle scrappage scheme earlier this year meant to help more motorists make green choices while boosting the automotive sector. Now it seems that its efforts have been rewarded.
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Motorists could face a huge increase in fuel duty on top of a £3,300 levy on new cars under proposals outlined by the Green Fiscal Commission. So would these tax hikes linked to the amount we pollute be justified? Is a green tax blitz justified? Can a tax rise be a good thing? We take a look…. What are the proposals?
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