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Fuel prices escalating at quickest rate in 10 years
The price of petrol is escalating at its quickest rate in a decade with the record-high fuel prices said to be affecting UK motoring habits.
The AA revealed that average fuel prices have risen to a record 128.77p a litre in mid-January – an increase of 6.13p a litre.
New car sales in UK rose in 2010 despite end of government scrappage scheme
Sales of UK cars rose 1.8% despite the Government ending the scrappage scheme in March 2010. The 2010 market rose by 35,847 units to 2,030,846 units, ending 1.8% up on 2009 figures.
The Government Scrappage Scheme was set up in early 2009 and was designed to boost sales in the recession, providing motorists with a £2,000 discount on new vehicles bought when they trade in cars that are over 10 years old. In 2010 alone, over 100 000 cars were registered through the scheme representing around 5% of the total market.
UK edges closer towards ELV recovery target
The recycling and recovery rate of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) was boosted by car salvage dealers across the UK; however the nation is still off the Europe-wide target of 85 per cent.
Six member states of the EU have already surpassed the ELV recovery rate of 90 per cent in 2008 and are now aiming towards the 95 per cent target set for 2015. Indeed Liechtenstein and Austria have already surpassed the 95 per cent reuse and recovery target, highlighting the work Britain still has to do to meet these high standards.
Welcome to ASM Auto Recycling’s Blog
Welcome to the ASM Auto Recycling blog as we seek to provide you with the latest in auto recycling news and industry advice. As one of the UK’s most modern and professional vehicle salvage agents and parts recyclers we are well placed to provide you with money-saving ways to salvage your car and to take advantage of new and innovative car scrappage schemes in 2011.
The ASM blog aims to simplify the topics of vehicle dismantling, scrap metal processing, online salvage auctions and vehicle storage with a collection of guides that improve your overall knowledge of the vehicle recycling industry.
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