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21/10/2009
The scrappage scheme has led to a reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to the body that represents car manufacturers in the UK.
And figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal that by the end of September, there had been 181,092 registrations under the scheme since its introduction in May.
SMMT records show that the CO2 emissions of new cars sold under the scrappage scheme averaged 132.1 grams per kilometre (g/km), compared to 148.2g/km for all new cars sold. The group estimates that the emissions from the cars that have been scrapped averaged 181.9g/km.
Detailed data on the types of models bought and scrapped under the scheme appear to counter a key criticism of its mooted environmental benefits; that a subsidy provided without restricting the type of car that could be bought would lead people to buy larger, more polluting vehicles.
While superminis were the most scrapped class of car - making up 40% of the vehicles taken in under the scheme - they were also by far the most popular purchase under the scheme. The SMMT calculates that 72.2% of scrappage buys are either mini or supermini cars - the two smallest categories.
"Not only is [the scrappage scheme] helping to reduce average CO2 emissions... it is putting safer vehicles on our roads," said SMMT chief executive Phil Everitt.
"The scheme should help to sustain demand into 2010 and have a positive impact on UK manufacturing and new car registrations during the first half of the year," he added.
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