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Scrappage scheme set to be extended

Green Cars News

The popular car scrappage scheme is set to be extended the BBC reports. The scrappage incentive gives a £2,000 discount to buyers of new cars whoagree to scrap their 10 years or more old car in return. Tags: Green credentials extend incentive scrappage scheme.

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

Drive Electric

“While the incentives have also been increased on secondhand EVs, supply of these vehicles from overseas is a real challenge. Additional EVs brought in today under this scheme, are future second hand vehicles.” Additional EVs brought in today under this scheme, are future second hand vehicles.”

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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

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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We encourage New Zealand to be ambitious when setting future emissions standards from 2025. Scrappage schemes. Presently, there is a limit to global EV supply and preferential supply is going to markets with strict emissions standards and consumer incentives. International supply . FBT, depreciation); and.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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A plan is necessary to provide certainty to business and consumers that a future transport system will be affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable. New Zealanders need to understand that the future of transport will look different than it does today. We also don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’. New Zealand receives less than 0.17