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Drivers can go green with scrappage scheme

Green Cars News

The environmental benefits of the scrappage scheme is certainly open for debate - but drivers that pick up the ultra-green new SEAT Ibiza SC Ecomotive will certainly be doing their bit for the cause. The Ibiza Ecomotive promises massive gains in fuel economy and significant reductions in CO2 emissions.

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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

Green Car Congress

The analysis addressed every aspect of the vehicle and fuel life cycles, including manufacturing, end-of-life disposal (recycling and scrappage), and vehicle operation, as well as fuel feedstock production and transportation, fuel production, and fuel distribution.

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More details on cash for guzzlers programme

Green Cars News

The vehicle scrappage scheme may be in full swing here in the UK, but in the United States there remain a number of questions shrouding the proposed ‘cash for guzzlers’ programme. Generally new cars must be rated with a combined economy of 22mpg and new trucks must have fuel economy of at least 18mpg.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

Confirming future increases in fuel duty. Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. The new fuel economy label which confirms the new VED rates will be available for download from the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) website [link]. biodiesel) rose in line with the main fuel duty rate. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme.

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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. We support the phase-out date for the import of fossil fuel vehicles, between 2030 and 2032. . Scrappage schemes .