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Scrappage scheme could be popular than expected

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The scrappage scheme announced as part of the Budget last week, could be more popular than the government expects according to the Insistute of Fiscal Studies (IFS). While new cars have lower emissions per mile, they may be driven more and there are environmental costs associated with their production. This will mean fewer sales later.

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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

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With few of us having the cash or credit to buy an expensive new addition, the bottom seems to have fallen out of the automotive industry which has been plunged into crisis. Part of the swing in culture has been a downturn in new car sales. per cent compared to the same time last year and, at Y7.56 However, he faces strong competition.