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Univ. of Delaware Researchers Conclude Cash for Clunkers Cost Exceeded Benefit

Green Car Congress

Burton Abrams and George Parsons of the University of Delaware evaluated the efficiency of the recently concluded Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program and concluded that the cost exceeds the benefit by approximately $2,000 per vehicle, or close to $1.4 2009) Is CARS a Clunker? 8, Article 4 doi: 10.2202/1553-3832.1638.

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS for short, or ‘cash for clunkers’ as it is more commonly known) was the US’s answer to the scrappage schemes in Germany and the UK which appeared to have revitalised their respective automotive sectors. When the cash for clunkers scheme was introduced, we at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Has the scrappage scheme been exposed? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

It’s been nearly a year since the scrappage scheme (known as ‘cash for clunkers’ in the USA) ended its run in the UK. At the time we were told that it had been a resounding success (see article) by not only boosting the automotive industry but also [.]. Tuesday 8 February 2011. The Green Piece Column.

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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

Clean Fleet Report

The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling Maximizing Value at the End of a Car’s Life This article may contain affiliate links. Programs such as “cash for clunkers” provide a financial boost for those considering an automotive upgrade.

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Junkyard Find: Pair of Volvo Amazons

The Truth About Cars

That day was about chronicling the junkyard results of Cash for Clunkers, though, and my readers gnashed their teeth over many vehicles that yielded their owners vouchers worth $2,500 to $4,500 applicable for the purchase of qualifying new vehicles. I've seen a few variations on this theme in discarded cars since that time.

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Proposed scrappage scheme meets criticism

Green Cars News

An article in the New York Times criticised the so-called “cash for clunkers&# legislation that would give people vouchers worth as much as $4,500 to replace old cars with new ones. Tags: Green cars Latest news cash for clunkers scrappage scheme. Leave a comment with your thoughts.

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Here’s the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Move over, cash for clunkers. UPDATE:Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. November 16, 2009: 06:01 PM ET. Updated to attribute projection on “smart-grid&# earnings to FERC Chairman.). By Judith Burns.

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