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Environmental Transport Association blasts proposed car scrapping scheme in UK

The Environmental Transport Association in the United Kingdom is not pleased with the government's plan to launch a so-called Cash for Clunkers program. Automakers are generally fond of the proposals that would pay new car purchasers £2,000 for trading in their old rides for new cars. The stated goal is to get older, dirtier and less fuel efficient machines off the road in favor of models with the latest emissions controls. Critics like the ETA point out that a great deal of energy is used in the creation of automobiles, so it's advising ... Read more →

German car sales rise 21 percent; UK to launch vehicle scrappage plan? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Environmental Transport Association blasts proposed car scrapping scheme in UK 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

German car sales rise 21 percent; UK to launch vehicle scrappage plan? 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Vehicle scrapping plans are likely to get lots of attention now that Germany's program has proven so effective. Last month, sales in Germany, Europe's largest new car market, surged by 21 percent, which is an amazing figure considering the current state of the global economy. Much of this uptick in ...

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