Cars Economy Fuel Economy Scrappage 
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
A study by researchers at UC Davis suggests that a properly designed vehicle scrappage (i.e., Cash for Clunkers”) program could maximize greenhouse gas emissions savings by using fuel-economy based eligibility requirements rather than age-based requirements. The one exception is the US CARS program. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JULY 24, 2011
Car fleet renewal schemes introduced in the US, France and Germany to stimulate consumer spending on cars in the wake of the 2008. German Umweltprämie and the US Cars program—for the impact on CO 2 and NO x emissions of 2.8 In Europe, for example, this means covering pre-1992 cars that predate Euro. The German.
Green Cars News
MAY 18, 2009
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 Ibiza Ecomotive promises massive gains in fuel economy and significant reductions in CO2 emissions.
Green Cars News
MAY 21, 2009
The scrappage scheme is only a few days old here in the UK and it has already come under fire. An article in the New York Times criticised the so-called “cash for clunkers&# legislation that would give people vouchers worth as much as $4,500 to replace old cars with new ones. Leave a comment with your thoughts.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Effects of changes in the average lifespan of ordinary passenger cars newly registered between 1990-2000 on total induced CO 2 emissions in 2000. The increased lifetime of cars negatively affects the fuel efficiency average of the fleet, with negative environmental implications. Credit: ACS, Kagawa et al. Click to enlarge.
Green Cars News
JULY 18, 2009
The vehicle scrappage scheme may be in full swing here in the UK, but in the United States there remain a number of questions shrouding the proposed ‘cash for guzzlers’ programme. Generally new cars must be rated with a combined economy of 22mpg and new trucks must have fuel economy of at least 18mpg.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 18, 2009
The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS for short, or ‘cash for clunkers’ as it is more commonly known) was the US’s answer to the scrappage schemes in Germany and the UK which appeared to have revitalised their respective automotive sectors.
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