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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

In the US, Chrysler and General Motors fell into bankruptcy; while in Japan even its major automakers have been left reeling from significant profit falls. With the Nissan LEAF still around a year away from hitting the streets, Mitsubishi has stolen a march on its rival by introducing the i-MiEV in Japan (see article ).

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Japan has a 2035 deadline. Scrappage schemes . The OECD has conducted analysis on the components of effective ‘scrappage schemes’. Role of public and private sector fleets – including using the tax system . We can’t expect to import these vehicles from Japan, as is the case now, in the short term. .