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Industry experts have their say on scrappage plans

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Alistair Darling’s 2009 Budget, which announced the introduction of a £2,000 scrappage incentive scheme in the UK, has been met with mixed reviews from industry experts. According to Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) chairman Paul Williams, the announcement could offer a significant boost to new car sales.

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UK new car CO2 emissions fell 3.5% in 2010 and more than 20% since 2000

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g/km CO 2 in 2010 according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) 10 th annual CO 2 report. The scrappage scheme, which ended in March 2010, was a significant factor in this trend. Emissions of new cars in the UK fell 3.5% to an average of 144.2 improvement recorded between 2008 and 2009.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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Global black carbon emissions from transportation by region among top 10 motorized regions, 2000-2050. Black carbon has been found to be second to carbon dioxide in terms of its climate forcing. Climate Change Diesel Emissions Fuels Health Policy' Source: Minjares et al., data from Facanha et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

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The Climate Change Commission has recently confirmed that incentives are necessary to continue to ensure the adoption of EVs. With recent policy changes ending ideas like social leasing and scrappage schemes, we need new ideas to enable all New Zealanders to access EVs.

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Disruptive tech, sustainability agenda driving India’s auto INC | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Regardless of the current softer global economic climate and its inevitable impact at home, the country’s automotive industry is set for robust and resilient growth enabled by disruptive technologies and a sustainability mindset. India is the world’s third-largest automobile market. And the automotive industry is no different.

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Study finds that replacement programs that reduce vehicle lifetime can result in increased lifecycle CO2 emissions

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Vehicle replacement schemes such as the “cash for clunkers” program in the US and the “scrappage scheme” in the UK have featured prominently in the economic stimulation packages initiated by many governments to cope with the global economic crisis—at least 13 countries have deployed such schemes. would be required.

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Scrap your car for free bus travel

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A bus company on the Isle of Wight has launched its own version of the car scrappage scheme, offering motorists free travel on its buses for a year in exchange for their old banger. The government funded Car scrappage is a scheme that does nothing to tackle the fact that we have to encourage people to use their cars less.