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Ford introduces scrappage scheme in UK for pre Euro 5 vehicles

Green Car Congress

In the UK, Ford announced a car and van scrappage scheme aimed at improving air quality by enabling customers, of any brand, to trade-in and scrap their old vehicles for new Ford cars and commercial vehicles, including the popular Fiesta and Transit Custom, with significantly lower emissions.

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UK Government Announces Vehicle Scrappage Scheme

Green Car Congress

In his Budget statement to the House of Commons on 22 April 2009, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling confirmed that the government will introduce a vehicle scrappage incentive scheme. Elements of the plan include: A total of £2,000 (US$2,900) will be offered in a “cash-for-scrap” scheme for 10-year-old, or older, cars.

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More success for UK vehicle scrappage scheme

Green Cars News

There was more joy for car manufacturers in July thanks to the UK’s car scrappage scheme. This fraction of the 157,149 new car registrations total for the month gave the industry a much needed boost. This fraction of the 157,149 new car registrations total for the month gave the industry a much needed boost.

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Facts about the scrappage scheme

Green Cars News

As we continue our Budget 2009 coverage here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk, we thought we’d break down the scrappage scheme into bite-size pieces showing you exactly how it works and who will qualify. Car manufacturers are NOT obliged to participate - their involvement is voluntary. -

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Disruptive tech, sustainability agenda driving India’s auto INC | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

A focus on sustainability has brought green hydrogen as a source of clean fuel under the spotlight. Green hydrogen for mobility will be a gamechanger for India’s automobile space. The mandatory scrappage policies for old government and goods vehicles have created a sizeable demand for new cars to take their place.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

Green Car Congress

Among the many policy and funding details in the UK Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations , produced by Defra and the Department for Transport is the cessation of the sale of all new conventional gasoline and diesel cars by 2040. 89M – Green Bus Fund. Source: UK plan for tackling roadside NO 2. Click to enlarge.

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Euro Auto Production Down 35% in First Quarter 2009; Second Half Production May be Down 25%; Small Cars Hit New Record Share

Green Car Congress

The small car segment has increased its share. While fleet renewal schemes (vehicle scrappage) have helped segments of the passenger car market in some countries, overall vehicle demand in Europe went further down as well. Van (-57%) and truck production (-56%) dropped even more than the manufacture of passenger cars (-31%).

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