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Deloitte study concludes mass adoption of EVs in Europe is some distance away

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A new study by Deloitte, the business advisory firm, concludes that despite rising fuel prices, the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe is still some distance away. I believe there is potential for green vehicles to represent 10% of the new car market within 10 years, although the road to get there will be bumpy.

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UK Government Announces £5,000 Grants Towards Purchase of Electric Drive Vehicles and First Plugged-in Places

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The Plug-in Car Grant will be distributed directly to consumers at the point of purchase and will be managed in a similar way to the grant made as part of the Government’s scrappage scheme. Cars will be discounted at the point of purchase and the subsidy claimed by the manufacturer to provide a straightforward process for the consumer.

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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

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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. There are ominous questions looming too, as to what the motor industry will do when the scrappage scheme ends. The Green Piece: Tuesday 6 October, 2009.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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The interim Clean Car Discount, which is already in the market, is showing promising signs of success. New Zealand should use Europe, not Australia, as the source of homologation vehicle standards in this Bill. We support tying our homologation standards to Europe because it has the most robust and stringent emissions standards.

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Polk forecasts global new vehicle auto sales to reach 77.7M in 2012, up 6.7%; expects China sales to grow 16% while US sales recovery slows

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Global automotive market intelligence firm Polk forecasts worldwide new vehicle sales in 2012 will rise 6.7% The US market will experience single digit growth, primarily due to the relatively strong year for sales in 2011, and the effects of the weak economy that will continue to impact new vehicle demand through most of 2012.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Many leading markets and car manufacturers have committed to effectively phasing out fossil fuel powered light vehicles. One of the largest RHD markets, the United Kingdom, has been transitioning towards this outcome for many years creating an “Office of Low Emission Vehicles” in 2014. This will happen from 2030.

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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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Global NCAP has released a new policy report, “ Democratising Car Safety: Road Map for Safer Cars 2020 ”, calling for minimum vehicle safety standards to be applied universally in all world markets. The drive for the democratization of car safety must now be extended across all automotive markets worldwide.

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