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Nissan Germany offering €2,000 scrappage bonus for Euro 1-4 diesels with EV buy

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Nissan Germany is offering a €2,000 (US$2,360) scrappage bonus for Euro 1-4 diesel vehicles to buyers of a Nissan LEAF or Nissan e-NV200 electric vehicle.

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Volkswagen Group rolls out diesel swapping program throughout Germany

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The Volkswagen Group rolled out a new diesel swapping program in Germany. Environmental incentives for scrappage of Euro-1 to Euro-4 diesel vehicles of any make are again being offered by some of the Group’s brands throughout Germany. The value of the incentive depends on the chosen model.

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Volkswagen to offer incentive in Germany of up to €10,000 to scrap Euro 1-4 diesels

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Volkswagen is offering an incentive of up to €10,000 (US$11,815)—depending upon the model purchased—for the purchase of Euro 6 vehicles in Germany if an older diesel vehicle (Euro 1 to Euro 4 standards) is scrapped at the same time. Applications for the incentives can be made with immediate effect to Volkswagen dealers in Germany.

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ITF study finds limited environmental and safety impacts of car fleet renewal schemes in US, France and Germany

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Car fleet renewal schemes introduced in the US, France and Germany to stimulate consumer spending on cars in the wake of the 2008. While scrappage schemes have the potential to deliver on objectives such as reducing pollutant emissions, these have not done so as well. to 2025 for the US, Germany and France respectively).

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New Car Registrations in UK fall 30.9% in January; Industry Urges UK Government to Provide Scrappage Incentives to Boost Demand

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A number of EU member states have launched scrappage incentive schemes, which have the benefit of boosting consumer confidence and delivering significant environmental improvements. Scrappage schemes in other European countries include: Country. . Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. More than 10 years old. More than 9 years old.

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Scrappage Bill Introduced in US Congress

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After implementation of a similar concept in Germany, sales of new vehicles there increased 21% in February 2009 year-on-year. The legislation also offers transit vouchers in exchange for older, high emission vehicles. Representative Sutton is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Tesla Model 3 Europe’s best-selling pure EV in February in its first full month on the market

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Conversely, registrations were up by a huge 36% in Romania, due to the Government’s scrappage scheme in Q4-18, which led to an increase in vehicle deliveries in Q1-19. Demand also increased by 81% in Germany, which was the largest market for BEVs in February.

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