Green Cars Purchase Stimulus 
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
Japan has decided to end a government subsidy program to encourage purchases of environmentally friendly cars as funds dwindle. According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the government only has ¥2.5 billion (US$32 million) left of the ¥274.7 billion (US$3.5 billion) allocated for the program.
Revenge of the Electric Car
MAY 17, 2010
In March, BYD chief executive officer Wang Chuanfu announced that in the first half of 2010 the company will sell only 100 e6 cars, to a taxi company in Shenzhen. Chinese green-car subsidies on hold. The uncertainty surrounding Chinese demand for electric cars is tied to subsidies, Mr. Yang says.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 11, 2009
If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2009
A report in the People’s Daily quotes Chen Bin, director of the Department of Industry under the NDRC, as stating that Chinese car manufacturers were originally expected to produce and sell more than eight million units of vehicles in the first eight months of the year. Tags: Cars Green cars Latest news.
Green Cars News
JUNE 17, 2009
In the future, emission laws from the various countries will become more harmonised and with a global technology platform in place, it is hoped that the Volvo Group will be able to generate economies of scale in research and development, as well as purchasing and production.
Green Cars News
APRIL 27, 2009
Thomas Crossley, a programme director at IFS, commented: “The Government’s car scrappage scheme will offer a £2,000 discount to people who scrap a licensed car that is at least 10 years old and purchase a new vehicle by March 2010. As fiscal stimulus, this measure benefits one industry. This will mean fewer sales later.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 18, 2009
According to Knittel the results suggest that the programme is an expensive way to reduce carbon, although he does state that it is possible the stimulus benefits outweigh added environmental costs. So is this scheme green at all? When the cash for clunkers scheme was introduced, we at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk
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