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CARB launching second round of Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project with $130M

Green Car Congress

CORE is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities. Construction equipment. Agricultural equipment.

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Scrappage scheme faces more criticism

Green Cars News

How much will the UK’s vehicle scrappage scheme help car buyers? A spokesman for the company highlighted that many of those who drive a car that’s 10 years old or more do so because they can’t afford a new model. Do you think the scrappage scheme should be extended to used cars?

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Car depreciation set to burst scrappage scheme bubble

Green Cars News

Car buyers, set to take advantage of the UK’s £2,000 scrappage incentive, to be launched on Monday, could find that the benefit of the scheme wiped out in depreciation within just 88 days of purchasing a new vehicle. million motorists tempted to cash in on the scheme, these consumers are set to lose a total of £12.5

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Aixam Mega - Government failing on electric vehicles

Green Cars News

Aixam Mega general manager Lawrence Holland says that the company has been willing to take part in various initiatives, including the scrappage scheme and the recently announced electric vehicle trials in major towns and cities, but has been refused each time.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Scrappage schemes . The OECD has conducted analysis on the components of effective ‘scrappage schemes’. Copenhagen) it’s possible for cycling/active transport modes to make up half or more of commuter trips in urban environments. . The Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) has the opportunity to be that plan.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

New and used vehicle importers, fleet companies, the electricity sector, other supporting industries and consumers need certainty about government climate and transport policy over the long-term. Scrappage schemes. Principles . Measures will be required to stimulate electric vehicle uptake to reach this target. Technology-taker.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Having already adjusted its road tax system to penalise the heaviest polluters and introduced congestion charges; the Government created a vehicle scrappage scheme earlier this year meant to help more motorists make green choices while boosting the automotive sector. Now it seems that its efforts have been rewarded. Our verdict….