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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The UK’s car scrappage scheme may have been dubbed a resounding success by the majority of car manufacturers and consumers alike, but it hasn’t won plaudits from all corners. There are ominous questions looming too, as to what the motor industry will do when the scrappage scheme ends. The Green Piece: Tuesday 6 October, 2009.

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New Prius to be huge hit in UK

Green Cars News

The new Toyota Prius is officially on sale in the UK now - and it has already been deemed a hit. The hybrid car, dubbed the car of the stars because of its popularity among Hollywood celebrities, has attracted a huge order book with almost 10 per cent of its orders made through the UK’s scrappage scheme.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Scrappage schemes. The impact of the Clean Vehicle Discount can be seen in light vehicle sales. Since its inception on 1 July 2021, MOT figures show that the monthly electric and hybrid light vehicle registrations have increased rapidly 4. per cent of sales. Vans: 147 g CO2/km. FBT, depreciation); and.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

In 2020, 70 per cent of new vehicle sales in Norway were EV. By mid-2026, Ford says 100 percent of its passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, before finally going full-electric in 2030. and China, it expects half of its sales to be EVs by that time frame. . In the U.S.