UK drivers are increasingly turning to low emission, high fuel-efficiency cars, according to the motoring organisation, the SMMT. It said 46.8% of cars sold over 2011 gave off less than 130 grammes of CO2 per kilometre - an impressive figure when compared to 2007, when just 10.6% of cars fell into this category.
The overall average emissions from new cars bought in 2011 was 138.1g/km.
Given the rises in fuel prices and insurance costs, it's little wonder that Britain is turning to greener technologies in order to lighten the burden on the household wallet. While all-electric or petrol-electric vehicles may well lead the way in future emissions drops, it is advances in petrol and diesel engine efficiency that has brought about this improvement.
With tough EU targets for emission drops (below 130g/km by 2015, followed by below 95g/km by 2020), the pressure is on to ensure that emissions continue to fall. Motorists, however, will no doubt like to see their fuel bills drop as a priority. Fortunately for all involved, both emission drops and fuel efficiency go hand in hand.
Finding ways to lower driving costs such as employing less fuel-intensive driving techniques and investing in fuel-efficient technologies - not to mention choosing affordable car breakdown cover insurance from startrescue.co.uk - will no doubt continue to be at the forefront of many a motorist's mind.
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