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Switching to electric cars ‘could increase emissions’

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The most certain way to promote electric-powered transport is to tighten long-term CO2 standards for cars to 80 g/km by 2020 and 60 g/km by 2025 whilst at the same time increasing fuel taxes. A lack of stringent CO2 standards removes the main incentive for motor industry to invest in electrification.

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How the Budget affects green car drivers

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According to The AA if all UK vehicles on the road eligible for the scrappage scheme were to be replaced with new cars it would result in a decrease of almost 30 per cent of carbon emissions and a 30 per cent increase in fuel efficiency. The scrappage scheme will begin next month and run until March next year or until funding is exhausted.