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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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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Green Piece: Tuesday 6 October, 2009. 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. per cent year-on-year in August after four consecutive months of scrappage-led improvements.

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Cash for clunkers programme explained

Green Cars News

The US appears set to follow the UK’s lead with its own version of the vehicle scrappage scheme known as the Car Allowance Rebate System - or CARS for short. Dealers apply a credit at purchase - no voucher is needed. Only purchases or lease of new vehicles qualify. So how will the US scheme work?

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US cash for clunkers scheme ends

Green Cars News

The US car scrappage scheme know as the ‘cash for clunkers’ plan will end next week after the funds ran out. At the same time, we’ve been able to take old, polluting cars off the road and help consumers purchase fuel efficient vehicles.”. The CARS program has recorded more than 457,000 dealer transactions worth $1.9

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. Confirming the recently announced support for ultra low carbon Cars and infrastructure. From the second year of purchase onwards they will then pay the standard rate. Company Car Tax.