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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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Another major EU country to offer $3,000 e-bike credit to trade in your old gas car

Electrek

Cash-for-clunker style programs that offer an incentive to swap an old gas-powered car for a new electric bicycle are gaining steam across Europe. more… The post Another major EU country to offer $3,000 e-bike credit to trade in your old gas car appeared first on Electrek.

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Hybrid Sales Plummet After Cash-For-Clunkers Credits Quit

Green Car Reports

We knew all along that the Cash-For-Clunkers program induced July and August car buyers to go for vehicles they might not otherwise have chosen, specifically smaller cars with higher gas mileage. Especially hybrid-electric vehicles from Toyota , Honda , Ford , and others.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% Some highlights: The all-new redesigned Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted best-ever July sales of 19,173 units, up 29.7% Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids.

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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

Clean Fleet Report

Unbeknownst to many, manufacturing new automobiles exacts a toll on our ecosystem—increased energy consumption and escalating greenhouse gas emissions further exacerbate the situation. Programs such as “cash for clunkers” provide a financial boost for those considering an automotive upgrade.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

Wallbox

It’s clear electric cars were on the rise up until the outbreak, but how is the current situation with full-scale lockdowns around the world affecting this trend now? However, despite all the concerns about the future of electric cars, EVs have shown significant resilience in the past few months, even in the face of the pandemic.

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

l/100 km) or more have increased from three to more than 20 (all hybrid, electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles). In addition, the number of diesel offerings has doubled, and there are growing numbers of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as well.