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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

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. There are ominous questions looming too, as to what the motor industry will do when the scrappage scheme ends. The Green Piece: Tuesday 6 October, 2009.

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US cash for clunkers scheme ends

Green Cars News

The US car scrappage scheme know as the ‘cash for clunkers’ plan will end next week after the funds ran out. The CARS program has recorded more than 457,000 dealer transactions worth $1.9 His analysis found that the programme is paying nearly 10 times the projected price of carbon credits per ton in the best-case scenario.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. Confirming the recently announced support for ultra low carbon Cars and infrastructure. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme. Ultra Low Carbon Cars. Confirming future increases in fuel duty.

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Is a green tax blitz justified? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The right economic choices now could influence Britain’s ability to enter the low carbon economy as world leaders. If the UK can develop clean technology then it could dominate export markets rather than having to spend billions on buying carbon credits from countries that have left us behind.

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