Data shows more needs to be done to scrap polluting diesel vehicles

Taiwan phased out 7,000 old, large diesel powered motor vehicles in 2017, falling short of the 10,000 units targeted, although a new measure introduced by the government last year increases the fuel cost surcharge to finance a program that encourages more people to scrap such vehicles.

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