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Scrappage scheme: Success or failure? The Green Piece

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Tuesday 17 May 2010: The Green Piece Column. According to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) most of the 400,000 vehicles ordered through the scrappage scheme have now been registered meaning the motor industry has nearly received its final boost from the concept.

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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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to 112,087 units, according to figures from the UK’s SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders). A number of EU member states have launched scrappage incentive schemes, which have the benefit of boosting consumer confidence and delivering significant environmental improvements. SMMT expects the market to decline by 19.3%

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Industry experts have their say on scrappage plans

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Alistair Darling’s 2009 Budget, which announced the introduction of a £2,000 scrappage incentive scheme in the UK, has been met with mixed reviews from industry experts. According to Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) chairman Paul Williams, the announcement could offer a significant boost to new car sales.

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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

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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. There are ominous questions looming too, as to what the motor industry will do when the scrappage scheme ends.

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Scrappage scheme prompts sales boost

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The momentum for new car sales in the UK shows no sign of declining after September figures were released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). According to Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive, the scrappage scheme is laying the foundation for future success in the industry.

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More success for UK vehicle scrappage scheme

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There was more joy for car manufacturers in July thanks to the UK’s car scrappage scheme. This fraction of the 157,149 new car registrations total for the month gave the industry a much needed boost. This fraction of the 157,149 new car registrations total for the month gave the industry a much needed boost.

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Extended Scrappage Scheme goes live

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The extension for the Scrappage Scheme goes live today, after the funds for the original scheme ran out. From today, the new terms of the Government’s scrappage scheme come into force meaning that even more vehicles will be eligible under the scheme. Industry figures show that the scrappage scheme is continuing to boost the market.