Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2009

Following Chancellor Darling’s recent announcement of a UK vehicle scrappage scheme, Mercedes-Benz UK has announced that the forthcoming smart fortwo cdi cabrio - with CO2 emissions of just 88 g/km - will be available to customers taking advantage of the scheme, including the full £2,000 saving. scrappage and www.thesmart.co.uk/scrappage.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 2, 2024

Out with the old, in with the new India’s target and determination to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070 has given rise to a plethora of regulatory policies and mechanisms, which are meant for curbing pollution across all industries. And the automotive industry is no different. Views expressed are of the author.

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Drive Electric

MAY 1, 2023

Therefore we will need more secondhand EVs that are New Zealand-new to ensure a wide range of New Zealanders can access e-mobility. With recent policy changes ending ideas like social leasing and scrappage schemes, we need new ideas to enable all New Zealanders to access EVs.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2009

The hybrid car, dubbed the car of the stars because of its popularity among Hollywood celebrities, has attracted a huge order book with almost 10 per cent of its orders made through the UK’s scrappage scheme. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Toyota new Prius new Toyota Prius Toyota Prius.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Motorists will be offered grants up to £5,000 towards the cost of a new ‘ultra-low carbon car’, the Government has confirmed. Set to be introduced in January 2011, the new grants will eligible against the purchase of a new range of plug-in hybrid and electric cars.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 26, 2009

Since the introduction of Britain’s vehicle scrappage scheme, everything appears rosy for the country’s automotive industry once more. Environmentalists have dubbed the vehicle scrappage scheme “a bailout masquerading as a green initiative” and have slammed the Government for failing to tie the initiative to green cars. Money talks.

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Axiam Mega believe that the government’s sole focus on distant new green technologies rather than technology currently available is a mistake, the French manufacturer even states that its products are being deliberately excluded in the current spate of electric car trials.

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Green Cars News

MAY 26, 2009

Although incentives for the consumer to adopt low carbon cars should continue to be introduced, the institution also believes that a long-term education campaign of LCV technology should be undertaken to inform the public of the range, value and feasibility of these technologies as well.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2009

The vehicle firmly reinvents the image of an electric car as a slow and clunky motor – it has a range of 160 kilometres and can achieve speeds up to 140km/h. Late last week Japanese automotive giant Nissan unveiled its first production ready electric car – the Nissan LEAF (pictured). Why the race is on.

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Green Cars News

MAY 11, 2009

The GEN-2 ecoLogic range starts at just £9,995 on the road, with an automatic version available from £10,795. There is a choice of hatchback or saloon and, until 30th June 2009, all GEN-2 ecoLogic GSX models come with free leather worth £1,000.

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

Having already adjusted its road tax system to penalise the heaviest polluters and introduced congestion charges; the Government created a vehicle scrappage scheme earlier this year meant to help more motorists make green choices while boosting the automotive sector. Now it seems that its efforts have been rewarded.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. Announcing new investment in de-carbonising electricity generation. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme. Confirming and extending the overhaul of Vehicle Excise Duty Rates. Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Capital Allowances.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

GM has announced that by 2025 they will introduce 30 new EV models and by 2035 they will only retail electric vehicles. . By mid-2026, Ford says 100 percent of its passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, before finally going full-electric in 2030. Scrappage schemes .

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