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Would a Cash for Clunkers program speed up electric vehicle adoption?

Electrek

A Cash for Clunkers program would see EV buyers retire their gas cars for a cash incentive rather than a trade-in. The post Would a Cash for Clunkers program speed up electric vehicle adoption? Would it be more effective?

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Biden plan would broaden EV tax credit, include Cash for Clunkers reboot

Green Car Reports

Joe Biden announced a broad environmental plan Tuesday that includes provisions to broaden the federal electric-car tax credit and revive the "Cash for Clunkers" program.

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Electric garbage truck, Cash for Clunkers reboot, VW EV brand: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Garbage trucks are going all-electric, too. And should Cash for Clunkers look directly at tailpipe emissions for a reboot? Does it make sense for Volkswagen to create a new brand for its affordable electric vehicles? Volkswagen is thinking of creating a new brand around its most affordable EVs. Given the.

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Brookings analysts recommend against repeating cash for clunkers program in future recession

Green Car Congress

However, the cost of CO 2 reduced was comparable or lower than that achieved through less cost-effective policies such as the tax subsidy for electric vehicles, the analysis concluded. —Gayer and Parker brief. Emissions Fuel Efficiency Policy'

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We Need A Cash For Stinkers Program 

CleanTechnica EVs

Just like the Cash for Clunkers program during the financial crisis, a “Cash for Stinkers” program is needed to battle the climate crisis. Cash for Clunkers was designed to increase new car sales and, in the meantime, put more fuel-efficient vehicles on the road.

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IHS Markit: better-than-expected growth in global automotive semiconductor revenue in 2020; bolstered by uptake in EVs

Green Car Congress

IHS Markit continues to anticipate robust growth in 2021 reflecting improved demand and production conditions and especially a further uptake in electric vehicles, one factor which has helped to boost the semiconductor market in 2020. In many cases this favored sales of smaller, less electronically equipped vehicles.

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Romania doubles electric-car subsidies, adds 'cash for clunkers' program

Green Car Reports

In recent years, governments have increasingly worked to encourage the sales of plug-in electric vehicles. Incentive programs for the purchase of a low-emission vehicle have been adopted across the world. The amounts granted and the mechanisms vary according to the individual program, but the goal is the same: reduce emissions.