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CARB launching second round of Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project with $130M

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While conventional internal-combustion engine (ICE) off-road equipment accounts for only a small percentage of all vehicles in California, shifting over to zero-emission equipment can help reduce the significant amount of greenhouse gasses these vehicles release.

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More international criticism for scrappage schemes

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Yesterday we told you how the scrappage scheme proposals in the USA are coming under fire and today it is the turn of Spain’s scheme to face criticism. The Ecologistas en Accion , one of the country’s most important green groups, is claiming that the scrappage scheme is bad business.

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Scrappage scheme scrap ends

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Carmakers are back on board the scrappage scheme following yesterday’s fiasco which saw the like of Ford and Honda suspend their participation in the scheme while issues over VAT payments were cleared up. Tags: Ford Green credentials Honda incentive scrappage scheme suspend.

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Reducing the cost of electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

Also, read related article: Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce the cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari. The demand incentive for electric two-wheelers has been increased to Rs. 15,000/KWh from Rs.

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UK new car CO2 emissions fell 3.5% in 2010 and more than 20% since 2000

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The scrappage scheme, which ended in March 2010, was a significant factor in this trend. The economic and political challenges of high fuel prices, energy security and climate change are shared issues that must be addressed at an international level. An earlier report by the SMMT showed that average new car CO 2 emissions fell 4.7%

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Disruptive tech, sustainability agenda driving India’s auto INC | Autocar Professional

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With a mature manufacturing ecosystem, India is poised to contribute to global sustainable mobility solutions, fostering both domestic and international growth in the auto industry. The mandatory scrappage policies for old government and goods vehicles have created a sizeable demand for new cars to take their place.

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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

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The analysis addressed every aspect of the vehicle and fuel life cycles, including manufacturing, end-of-life disposal (recycling and scrappage), and vehicle operation, as well as fuel feedstock production and transportation, fuel production, and fuel distribution.