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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS for short, or ‘cash for clunkers’ as it is more commonly known) was the US’s answer to the scrappage schemes in Germany and the UK which appeared to have revitalised their respective automotive sectors. When the cash for clunkers scheme was introduced, we at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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Report: Dealers Worried About Getting EV Refunds From the Government

The Truth About Cars

According to a report from Automotive News , dealers are getting worked up about the prospect of not receiving money swiftly enough — mimicking some of the hardships endured during the Cash-for-Clunkers period. Car dealers are asset rich and cash poor. All of a sudden, the dealer is in a cash crunch."