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Nissan Japan says green car orders jumped 30 percent in May

Following the lead of many other countries, the Japanese government recently decided to try and boost sales of green cars with a tax reduction. While the definition of a green car varies, the idea behind the tax rewrite was to promote cars that consume less fuel. In Nissan's case, it also stimulated the manufacturer to improve their engine lineup. While only six models from Japan's No. 3 automaker used to be eligible for the eco tax breaks, the lineup now includes 15 models, including the NV200 delivery van. With the reduced tax, a 75 percent ... Read more →

UK's expensive CO2-based tax system re-examined Xavier Navarro

Currently, the UK has one of the most expensive car taxation systems in the world. Besides VAT (sales tax) at time of purchase, drivers in Britain must pay fuel taxes and a road tax (Vehicle Excise ...

Nissan Japan says green car orders jumped 30 percent in May 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Following the lead of many other countries, the Japanese government recently decided to try and boost sales of green cars with a tax reduction. While the definition of a green car varies, the idea behind the tax rewrite was to promote cars that consume less fuel. In Nissan's case, it also ...

UK's expensive CO2-based tax system re-examined 12 months ago on Autoblog Green

Currently, the UK has one of the most expensive car taxation systems in the world. Besides VAT (sales tax) at time of purchase, drivers in Britain must pay fuel taxes and a road tax (Vehicle Excise Duty) a corporate tax (for fleets), and sometimes a Congestion Charge, as in London. Manchester is ...


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