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Mayor of London backs diesel car scrappage scheme; London ranked 9th best world city in new air quality study

Green Car Congress

As reported in The Guardian , the Mayor told the Committee that: You could do a diesel scrappage scheme that would stimulate the market for cleaner vehicles. The Transport Emission Road Map calls on Government to amend fiscal incentives, launch a national vehicle scrappage scheme and support more sustainable modes of travel.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

Green Car Congress

The improving trend is caused by the expected benefits to air quality of stricter emission standards in new vehicles as they replace older, poorer performing vehicles. Reducing transport emissions which includes £100 million for new buses and retrofit, £50 million for a Plug In Taxi programme and £80 million for ULEV charging infrastructure.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

We see an ICE-ban as a complementary policy which needs to sit alongside a comprehensive suite of measures, including emissions standards, consumer incentives and coordinated infrastructure investment. As such, we should tie the ban to the pathway of the Clean Vehicle Standards, with a specific future focus on Europe. Role of ETS .