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Scrappage scheme: Success or failure? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

According to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) most of the 400,000 vehicles ordered through the scrappage scheme have now been registered meaning the motor industry has nearly received its final boost from the concept. Tags: The Green Piece green piece scrappage scrappage scheme.

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Scrappage Bill Introduced in US Congress

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After implementation of a similar concept in Germany, sales of new vehicles there increased 21% in February 2009 year-on-year. The legislation also offers transit vouchers in exchange for older, high emission vehicles. Representative Sutton is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Scrappage scheme prompts sales boost

Green Cars News

Much of the rise has been attributed to the ongoing success of the vehicle scrappage scheme, with the Government-led concept accounting for 21 per cent of sales during the month with 77,316 units registered under the scheme. The total tally since it began in May now stands at 178,278.

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Cautious welcome for scrappage extension

Green Cars News

Since the announcement that the car scrappage scheme in the UK will be extended (see article ) a host of important industry names have been having their say on the plans, with a cautious but generally positive welcome for the proposals. we want to know what you think of the decision to extend the scrappage scheme.

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

The concept of hybrid vehicles needs to be incorporated into the tricycle market segment to meet the pollution requirements of the city and its exterior. Scrappage policy . Auto-rickshaws were manufactured as per BS-IV norms and as per the government “scrappage policy,” the BS-IV vehicles will be dumped off.

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Cash for clunkers repeat? Report says: NO

Green Cars News

At the height of the recession in 2008-2009, the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), also known as the "cash for clunkers" program (a similar concept was launched in the UK known as the scrappage scheme) was introduced in the USA to drive new sales and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. However, a new[.]. Latest News Green cars'

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Study: fully self-driving cars could result in fewer cars, but more miles driven per car

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To illustrate the self-driving vehicle sharing concept, consider the following example. years and the assumption that the underlying scrappage rate are largely functions of overall wear-and- tear and total mileage, then a 75% increase in annual mileage per vehicle could reduce this average on-road age to approximately 6.5 years. ….

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