If manufacturers or the government echo the 2009 scrappage scheme to get diesel cars off the road, the 2040 ban on new diesel sales could be a boon for the UK car industry and for investment.
Car dealers could forge tie-ins with SMEs to help their employees switch out of older diesel vehicles if a proposal made by a specialist in employee and consumer engagement is heeded.
Consumers are being misinformed by headlines demonising diesel cars, the UK boss of Jaguar Land Rover, Jeremy Hicks, has warned.
Ahead of the UK general election on June 8, AM asked for opinions on what policies matter most to UK franchised dealers and their suppliers.
The Liberal Democrats have outlined plans to ban the sale of diesel-powered cars and small vans by 2025 within the party’s general election manifesto, published today.
The Government has been accused of “passing the buck” to local authorities following the publication of plans to reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions across the UK.
The High Court has ruled that legislation which restricts government business in the run-up to an election must not inhibit the publication of new clean air plans expected to include a diesel-based vehicle scrappage scheme.
Aston Barclay has predicted that used diesel values are likely to remain consistent over the coming 12 months.
Plans are being drawn-up which could see diesel drivers in certain areas of the country handed a £2,000 incentive to switch into a new vehicle which produces fewer harmful emissions.
A diesel scrappage scheme would be a “fairer” incentive to get drivers out of older, more polluting, diesel cars.
The London mayor has warned the Prime Minister the UK will fail to meet its legal obligations on air quality unless the Government signs up to a series of major interventions including a national diesel scrappage fund.
Reports on the negative effects of diesel emissions have put 61% of consumers off buying a vehicle powered by the fuel, according to research carried out by Carbuyer.co.uk.
It’s no secret that the car industry has been thriving in recent years, with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) latest statistics showing a 2.3 per cent rise of new car registrations in 2016 – the fifth consecutive year of growth.
A diesel car scrappage scheme is being considered by Government as part of a plan to lower emissions and improve air quality across the country, reports suggest.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has denied it is looking to launch a diesel scrappage scheme in the UK to encourage customers to trade out of their older diesel vehicles.
The Environmental Audit Committee is urging the Government to introduce a diesel scrappage scheme to ensure VED changes tackle NOx pollution as well as CO2.
