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London launches £110M scrappage scheme to prepare for expanded ULEZ

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a £110-million (US$133-million) scrappage scheme to support Londoners on lower incomes, disabled Londoners, charities, sole traders and business with 10 or fewer employees to replace or retrofit their old, polluting vehicles in order to be ULEZ compliant.

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Hyundai scrappage scheme in UK offers up to £5,000 off price of new model

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In the UK, Hyundai Motor has launched a gasoline and diesel scrappage and trade-in scheme that offers up to £5,000 (US$6,416) off the price of a new model and seeks to improve air quality across the UK by making it easier and more affordable to drive a new, lower emission car. i10 will also benefit from £1,500 saving.

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Drivers can go green with scrappage scheme

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The environmental benefits of the scrappage scheme is certainly open for debate - but drivers that pick up the ultra-green new SEAT Ibiza SC Ecomotive will certainly be doing their bit for the cause. The vehicle is powered by a 1.4litre TDI three-cylinder engine and has a diesel particulate filter as standard.

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Ford to sweeten scrappage deal – but is it green?

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Unsurprisingly there is still frenzied interest in the announcement of a vehicle scrappage scheme by Alistair Darling as part of his 2009 Budget. The so-called Scrappage Plus discounts will be available over and above the Government and industry’s shared £2,000 subsidy. Sound good? Well, there is a catch.

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Scrappage scheme faces more criticism

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How much will the UK’s vehicle scrappage scheme help car buyers? The scheme, which sees motorists buying a new car rewarded with a £2,000 subsidy if they trade in a vehicle over 10 years old that they have owned for at least 12 months is made up of £1,000 from the Government and an equal amount from the manufacturer.

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Manufacturers sign up for scrappage scheme

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We’re just days away from the full implementation of the vehicle scrappage scheme and several providers have announced their participation in the Government backed project. Volkswagen has also announced its scrappage scheme offers. The scrappage scheme comes into effect on May 18.

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Hyundai ahead of the pack in scrappage scheme

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So which company has reaped the benefits of the vehicle scrappage scheme the most here in the UK? Look no further than Korean car manufacturer Hyundai. The company, which is a major employer in the Essex area, has taken more than 17,000 orders since the scheme started - that’s almost 300 a day.