Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 22, 2009
New cars bought through the UK’s scrappage incentive scheme , which began in May, emit on average 10.9% less CO 2 (16 g/km) than the average new car, according to figures released by the car manufacturers’ trade association SMMT. New cars bought through the scheme had average CO 2 emissions of 131.1 g/km CO 2 , 27.4%
Green Car Congress
MAY 24, 2017
European car registrations totalled 1.22 The decline in registrations particularly affected traditional car segments. Compact cars posted a drop in registrations of 11.9%, subcompact registrations decreased by 9% and MPV registrations shrunk by 21.3%. Diesel has lost its dominance in the European car market.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 14, 2023
Cradle-to-grave greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for a small gasoline SUV in 2020 were estimated to be 429 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per mile, while the same size EV with 300 miles of range had 48% fewer GHG emissions.
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2009
Dingell, Congresswoman Betty Sutton, Congressman Jay Inslee, and Congressman Bart Stupak reached an agreement on a “Cash for Clunkers” scrappage program. Under the proposal, consumers may trade in their older vehicles and receive vouchers worth up to $4,500 to help pay for new, more fuel efficient cars and trucks.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 29, 2019
The hotly anticipated car excelled during its first full month on the European market and became the best-selling BEV. Overall, the European car market registered its sixth consecutive month of decline in February 2019, as 1.14 Registrations of SUVs were up by 10% to 421,500 units, as they posted a market share of almost 37%.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2011
The European Environment Agency today published provisional data on average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars sold in the EU in 2010, showing a 3.7% The data are now available to car manufacturers for review before formal validation by the Commission. This report shows that cars are getting heavier again.
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.
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