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Volkswagen Group rolls out diesel swapping program throughout Germany

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen Group rolled out a new diesel swapping program in Germany. Environmental incentives for scrappage of Euro-1 to Euro-4 diesel vehicles of any make are again being offered by some of the Group’s brands throughout Germany. The value of the incentive depends on the chosen model. Independent studies (e.g.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

Green Car Congress

Among the many policy and funding details in the UK Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations , produced by Defra and the Department for Transport is the cessation of the sale of all new conventional gasoline and diesel cars by 2040. —UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide. billion (US$3.5

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Euro Auto Production Down 35% in First Quarter 2009; Second Half Production May be Down 25%; Small Cars Hit New Record Share

Green Car Congress

While fleet renewal schemes (vehicle scrappage) have helped segments of the passenger car market in some countries, overall vehicle demand in Europe went further down as well. for commercial vehicles. These trends were accompanied by a drop of diesel cars market penetration to 46.1%, and that of 4x4s to 8.4%.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

The New Zealand light vehicle fleet, including light commercial vans and trucks, makes up 80 per cent of our transport emissions. Scrappage schemes. The UK will end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030. FBT, depreciation); and. Drive Electric members’ views.

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