Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2009

New cars bought through the UK’s scrappage incentive scheme , which began in May, emit on average 10.9% Scrappage buyers were also three times more likely than average to buy the smallest class of car—minis such as the Smart Fortwo—and a third more cars bought through the scheme were larger superminis such as the Hyundai i10.

Scrappage 186

Scrappage Cash For Clunkers United Kingdom Cars 186

Plug N Drive

JANUARY 23, 2020

The Scrappage Incentive is in addition to the Used EV Incentive program that launched in April 2019, which provides $1,000 off the purchase of a used fully electric or plug-in hybrid electric car. We are thrilled at the early results of the Used EV incentive program and look forward to the Scrappage program gaining similar traction.

Scrappage 97

Scrappage Gas Cars Gas-Electric 97

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2015

Of the three quarters of them expecting to change their car within the next three years: 58% will buy a gasoline car – no change on the 58% who already use gasoline. 33% will look to diesel – down from the current 41%. As the second car tends to be smaller, the cost of the switch becomes more affordable.

Cars 150

Cars Gasoline-Electric Scrappage Electric 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Vehicle replacement schemes such as the “cash for clunkers” program in the US and the “scrappage scheme” in the UK have featured prominently in the economic stimulation packages initiated by many governments to cope with the global economic crisis—at least 13 countries have deployed such schemes. —Kagawa et al.

Emissions 218

Emissions CO2 2000 Vehicles 218