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Car prices to fall as scrappage ends?

Green Cars News

New car prices are set to fall-that’s the prediction from leading car data providers, Glass’s. According to the firm, some car manufacturers will reduce their prices in a effort to increase sales and counteract a fall in registrations as the Scrappage Scheme ends this month.

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

Green Car Congress

The report, authored by experts from Aberdeen University, Imperial College and E4tech Consulting, finds that Government must do much more than promote electric cars if it wants rapid and deep cuts in transport emissions. It also discusses fuel taxes and prices, which affect both travel and vehicle choices.

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How the Budget affects green car drivers

Green Cars News

According to his plans, vehicles that are aged over 10 years old and have been driven by motorists for more than 12 months will be worth £2,000 when traded in for a new car as part of the Government’s new scrappage scheme which takes much of its inspiration from a highly successful format in Germany.

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Drivers can go green with scrappage scheme

Green Cars News

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.

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Proposed scrappage scheme meets criticism

Green Cars News

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.

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Scrappage scheme scrap ends

Green Cars News

Carmakers are back on board the scrappage scheme following yesterday’s fiasco which saw the like of Ford and Honda suspend their participation in the scheme while issues over VAT payments were cleared up. Other ‘administrative issues’ over tax liabilities have now also been clarified.

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Drivers urged to take advantage of the car scrappage scheme if they can

Green Cars News

Motorists who have an old car could benefit from the Government’s car scrappage scheme, if they have the money to spare. To qualify for the proposal, which gives the car owner €1,500 off the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) share of a new price car, they must have a vehicle that is aged 10 years or [.].