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More international criticism for scrappage schemes

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The ecologists believe that three studies - one in Spain, one in France, and one in Germany - show that investing money in mass transit systems returns twice the yield than money invested in private transport including cars. Tags: Green cars Latest news cash for clunkers scrappage scheme Spain vehicle scrappage scheme.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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In Germany, statistics from the Federal Motor Transport Authority reveal that total car registrations in March fell by 38% while fully electric cars actually grew by 56% and hybrids by 208%. In fact, just a few days ago Germany and France announced a €500 billion green recovery fund to accelerate the EU’s shift to a low-carbon economy.

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