Remove Commercial Remove Germany Remove Renewable Remove Scrappage
article thumbnail

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. Independent studies (e.g.

Germany 186
article thumbnail

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. for commercial vehicles. in Germany, all of which have fleet renewal schemes in place. in Austria, 5.1%

2009 150
article thumbnail

Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

In New Zealand’s fight against climate change, e-mobility is a low-hanging fruit, especially given our supply of renewable energy. . The New Zealand light vehicle fleet, including light commercial vans and trucks, makes up 80 per cent of our transport emissions. . Scrappage schemes . We also don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’.