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Reducing the cost of electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

The Ministry of Finance has written to all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India to replace the petrol and diesel cars hired by them in their Secretariats and attached offices by electric cars for mobility in Delhi. Also, read related article: Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce the cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

Green Car Congress

The government will also issue a consultation in the autumn to gather views on measures to support motorists, residents and businesses affected by local plans—such as retrofitting, subsidized car club memberships, exemptions from any vehicles restrictions, or a targeted scrappage scheme for car and van drivers.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

The Climate Change Commission has recommended setting a time limit on light vehicles with internal combustion engines entering, being manufactured, or assembled in Aotearoa as early as 2030. Scrappage schemes . The OECD has conducted analysis on the components of effective ‘scrappage schemes’.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Scrappage schemes. Members also note that in Europe the emissions standards are set for periods of longer than one year, as automobile engines are not re-designed on an annual basis. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’), and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. See below 10 ).

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