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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Green Piece: Tuesday 6 October, 2009. 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. per cent year-on-year in August after four consecutive months of scrappage-led improvements.

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Cautious welcome for scrappage extension

Green Cars News

Since the announcement that the car scrappage scheme in the UK will be extended (see article ) a host of important industry names have been having their say on the plans, with a cautious but generally positive welcome for the proposals. we want to know what you think of the decision to extend the scrappage scheme.

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

Green Car Congress

Subsidies for low carbon cars are likely to be effective, because the evidence is that people tend to discount long run costs. If car travel becomes cheaper overall and car dependence grows then all our efforts to reduce emissions get harder and may take too long. But there is a bigger picture.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The UK has been an epicentre for drivers with a green conscience for many years. So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? Many of the manufacturers with bases in the UK are already investing in new technologies and focusing on the development of green cars. The argument for the UK….

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UK Government leading electric car charge. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Green Piece Column. If there was one criticism that swirled around the outgoing scrappage scheme it was that the incentive simply wasn’t green enough. Though replacing older cars with [.]. Tags: Electric cars Latest news The Green Piece plug-in car grant uk government.

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Motorists to get £5,000 electric car subsidies

Green Cars News

Motorists will be offered grants up to £5,000 towards the cost of a new ‘ultra-low carbon car’, the Government has confirmed. Set to be introduced in January 2011, the new grants will eligible against the purchase of a new range of plug-in hybrid and electric cars.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. Confirming the recently announced support for ultra low carbon Cars and infrastructure. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme. Greening the Grid. Confirming future increases in fuel duty.