Scrappage schemes are just generally a bad idea, but it does get some cars off the road (and often these have been vehicles that enthusiasts might have wanted to save, with plenty of good life left in them).
What the scrappage scheme isn't is environmentally friendly. The carbon released in their original manufacture is now historical - and it makes sense to make sure that this historical carbon hit is well used now. Buying a new EV does nothing to mitigate this. It substantially adds to the manufacturing carbon cost.
The London ULEZ scheme is purely about local air quality, and that is it. If that is the true name of the game, then it would make most sense to facilitate "cleaning up" of older cars - not inhibiting that process and effectively enforcing the purchase of newer vehicles through the application of daily use fines.
The politicians are on the "EV train", which I get to a point (lowest emissions at point of use), but aren't going to be the best option for everyone while this option is expensive and out of reach for the majority.
What the scrappage scheme isn't is environmentally friendly. The carbon released in their original manufacture is now historical - and it makes sense to make sure that this historical carbon hit is well used now. Buying a new EV does nothing to mitigate this. It substantially adds to the manufacturing carbon cost.
The London ULEZ scheme is purely about local air quality, and that is it. If that is the true name of the game, then it would make most sense to facilitate "cleaning up" of older cars - not inhibiting that process and effectively enforcing the purchase of newer vehicles through the application of daily use fines.
The politicians are on the "EV train", which I get to a point (lowest emissions at point of use), but aren't going to be the best option for everyone while this option is expensive and out of reach for the majority.
