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Suzuki calls for scrappage scheme in Australia

Green Cars News

Having been boosted by scrappage scheme sales in Europe, Japanese manufacturer Suzuki wants to see a similar scheme implemented in Australia. It is powered by a 1.0litre, three-cylinder engine which emits a mere 113g/km of CO2 and has a fuel consumption rate of 49mpg.

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Mercedes-Benz encourage customers to use scrappage scheme to purchase the world’s cleanest cabrio

Green Cars News

Following Chancellor Darling’s recent announcement of a UK vehicle scrappage scheme, Mercedes-Benz UK has announced that the forthcoming smart fortwo cdi cabrio - with CO2 emissions of just 88 g/km - will be available to customers taking advantage of the scheme, including the full £2,000 saving. scrappage and www.thesmart.co.uk/scrappage.

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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. At the same time, average engine size and power fell from 1,706cc (whole year 2008) to 1,635cc, and 86kW (whole year 2008) to 82 kW. over the whole year 2008.

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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

The government will also issue a consultation in the autumn to gather views on measures to support motorists, residents and businesses affected by local plans—such as retrofitting, subsidized car club memberships, exemptions from any vehicles restrictions, or a targeted scrappage scheme for car and van drivers.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Scrappage schemes. Drive Electric’s OEM members tell us that this legislation, which enables a consumer incentive on low emissions vehicles, by applying penalties on high emissions vehicles, enables New Zealand importers of new vehicles to engage their international headquarters and order cleaner vehicles, including more electric vehicles.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

If we do not prepare ourselves, we risk becoming the dumping ground for the world’s dirtiest right hand drive vehicles, instead of a quick adopter of better, cleaner technologies. . Scrappage schemes . The OECD has conducted analysis on the components of effective ‘scrappage schemes’. This will happen from 2030.