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Scrappage Scheme Moving Forward in US Congress

Green Car Congress

Dingell, Congresswoman Betty Sutton, Congressman Jay Inslee, and Congressman Bart Stupak reached an agreement on a “Cash for Clunkers” scrappage program. Light-Duty Trucks: The old vehicle must get less than 18 mpg. New light trucks or SUVs with mileage of at least 18 mpg are eligible for vouchers. The agreement is based on H.R.

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

Green Car Congress

It finds that policy can play a big role in helping drivers leave their car at home and that Britain lags behind the leading countries in use of cleaner modes of travel. Medium-term potential exists in reallocating road space to extend bus and light rail provision.

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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

This could include changing road layouts, removing traffic lights and speed humps, or upgrading bus fleets. Today we commit £100 million [US$130 million] towards new low emission buses and retrofitting older buses with cleaner engines. —Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric NZ

Many leading markets and car manufacturers have committed to effectively phasing out fossil fuel powered light vehicles. If we do not prepare ourselves, we risk becoming the dumping ground for the world’s dirtiest right hand drive vehicles, instead of a quick adopter of better, cleaner technologies. . This will happen from 2030.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric NZ

Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. The technology is ready and available to make this transition in the light vehicle fleet. Scrappage schemes. Principle . FBT, depreciation); and. Drive Electric members’ views.

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Are global EV sales forecast to improve by the end of 2024?

Baua Electric

The global EV light-vehicle market is expected to perform well by the end of this year, according to the latest EV Volumes forecast. Despite a European slowdown, other markets will bolster deliveries of electric passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles. The overall global light-vehicle market is expected to improve by 0.9%

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How will a Trump presidency impact the global EV market in 2025?

Baua Electric

Once all registration data has been accounted for, the global light vehicle market, made up of passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles, is forecast to grow by 2.2% of light-vehicle sales in 2030, and 69.4% This year, the global electric light-vehicle market is expected to improve by 17%. forecast in September.

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