Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

At the height of the recession in 2008-2009, the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), also known as the "cash for clunkers" program (a similar concept was launched in the UK known as the scrappage scheme) was introduced in the USA to drive new sales and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. However, a new[.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

It’s been nearly a year since the scrappage scheme (known as ‘cash for clunkers’ in the USA) ended its run in the UK. Tuesday 8 February 2011. The Green Piece Column. At the time we were told that it had been a resounding success (see article) by not only boosting the automotive industry but also [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 9, 2009

The vastly popular cash for clunkers programme in the USA received a boost last Friday when President Obama signed into law HR 3435, which provides $2billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Programme.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

What would happen when the cash for clunkers sales boom came to an end has been a question many automotive executives in the USA dared not think about. per cent compared to the previous year at 19,977 units (though they do not include sales of the Mercedes S400 Hybrid which went on sale in the USA at the end of August).

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Green Cars News

MAY 21, 2009

However, in the USA critics are taking shots at the proposals before they are even implemented. 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.

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Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2009

Yesterday we told you how the scrappage scheme proposals in the USA are coming under fire and today it is the turn of Spain’s scheme to face criticism. Tags: Green cars Latest news cash for clunkers scrappage scheme Spain vehicle scrappage scheme.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

Yesterday we told you how the cash for clunkers scheme has enjoyed early success in the USA. per cent new vehicles sales market share for the month, the highest monthly share to date. The all-new redesigned Prius faired particularly well with best-ever July sales of 19,173 units, up 29.7 Reported sales jumped 31.8

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