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ITF study finds limited environmental and safety impacts of car fleet renewal schemes in US, France and Germany

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potential to deliver on environmental and safety objectives, according to a new report prepared by Dutch research and consultancy organization TNO and published by the International Transport Forum. While scrappage schemes have the potential to deliver on objectives such as reducing pollutant emissions, these have not done so as well.

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

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The need and design of three-wheeler tempos are different from auto-rickshaws. The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) based three-wheelers will pass through a phase of retrofitting and use of hybrid energy sources to fulfil economic and technological needs. Scrappage policy . Start-up E-Trio in India.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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International evidence demonstrates that a Clean Vehicle Standard and Clean Vehicle Discount, including the feebate mechanism, should rapidly accelerate the uptake of zero emissions vehicles in New Zealand. Scrappage schemes. International evidence . International supply . FBT, depreciation); and. See below 10 ).

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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An affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable transport system is one that enables active and public transport, embraces changes to the ways we design and live in cities, and encourages new ideas and technologies, like Mobility-as-a-Service (Maas). . Scrappage schemes . around land use). Role of ETS .

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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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Millions of new cars sold in middle and low income countries fail to meet the UN’s basic safety standards for front and side impacts, according to international automotive safety watchdog Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Program). 94 & 95 or FMVSS 208 & 214) to all their new models from 2016.

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