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France launches clean car incentive scheme

ENDS Europe
Wednesday 19 December 2007

France has launched an incentive scheme to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from new cars. From January buyers of cars emitting more than 160g/km will have to pay a premium of up to €2,600. These cars represent 25 per cent of all sales, the government estimates. Conversely, individuals purchasing cars emitting less than 130g/km will receive up to €1,000. Cars with emissions between the two limits are not affected. The scheme is intended to implement measures adopted this autumn (EED 25/10/07). See French environment ministry press release and full dossier.

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