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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

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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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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

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The UK has been an epicentre for drivers with a green conscience for many years. Last week, Nissan announced plans to make electric car batteries at its plant in Sunderland, creating 350 new jobs in the process (see ‘ Nissan to make electric car batteries at Sunderland plant ’). Now it seems that its efforts have been rewarded.

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Hyundai plans green growth investment

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Hyundai, which has already enjoyed great success in the UK since the implementation of the scrappage scheme , has now announced plans to invest W9.3trillion this year with W4.1trillion to go towards green growth projects. It has also outlined the aim to become one of the top four green car companies in the world.

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Motorists to get £5,000 electric car subsidies

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Motorists will be offered grants up to £5,000 towards the cost of a new ‘ultra-low carbon car’, the Government has confirmed. Set to be introduced in January 2011, the new grants will eligible against the purchase of a new range of plug-in hybrid and electric cars.

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Cars need to produce just ‘30g/km CO2 by 2050?

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A report from the respected Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) advises that the Government should not rely solely in the introduction of electric cars to reduce vehicle-related CO2 emissions. The Government should also ‘as an example to the nation’, adopt a policy of only purchasing low carbon vehicles were there clear emission gains.

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Aixam Mega - Government failing on electric vehicles

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Axiam Mega believe that the government’s sole focus on distant new green technologies rather than technology currently available is a mistake, the French manufacturer even states that its products are being deliberately excluded in the current spate of electric car trials. Let us know your thoughts below.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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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. Discounts for alternative fuelled cars (e.g. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme.