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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Scrappage schemes. The consumer incentive will reduce the purchase price of zero emissions vehicles, which encourages suppliers to provide these choices to meet new consumer demand. FBT, depreciation); and. Drive Electric members’ views. The first EV utes are now coming to market. Consumer education .

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Polk forecasts global new vehicle auto sales to reach 77.7M in 2012, up 6.7%; expects China sales to grow 16% while US sales recovery slows

Green Car Congress

Leasing penetration will continue to be higher in the luxury segment in the US and will continue to lift transactions in all segments, as elevated residual values reduce the monthly lease payments, attracting consumers to showrooms who often make purchase decisions on the monthly payments that fit their budget, according to Polk.

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US set to get car scrappage scheme

Green Cars News

The US is set to be the next country to introduce a car scrappage scheme, the Financial Times reports. The scheme will run for one year, and provide for about 1m new car or truck purchases. The scheme will run for one year, and provide for about 1m new car or truck purchases.