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London launches £110M scrappage scheme to prepare for expanded ULEZ

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a £110-million (US$133-million) scrappage scheme to support Londoners on lower incomes, disabled Londoners, charities, sole traders and business with 10 or fewer employees to replace or retrofit their old, polluting vehicles in order to be ULEZ compliant.

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

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Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for EVs coupled with the rising prices of fossil fuels will act as catalysts for the said transition. The mandatory scrappage policies for old government and goods vehicles have created a sizeable demand for new cars to take their place. This is second to electric 2Ws, of which more than 8.5

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LPG on the rise again as petrol tops £1 a litre mark

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The only manufacturer in the UK market to offer an LPG ready car at no extra conversion cost to the motorist, Proton has seen a staggering 375 per cent uplift in sales of its GEN-2 ecoLogic in the last month alone – making Proton one of the few manufacturers to increase their sales ( up 2.3

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Proton LPG vehicle proves popular with fleets

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The Proton GEN-2 ecoLogic is dual fuel, able to run on petrol or LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), an increasingly attractive alternative following the huge rise in the cost of petrol and diesel. The GEN-2 ecoLogic range starts at just £9,995 on the road, with an automatic version available from £10,795.

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