Isra-Mart srl : UK sees greater adoption of low carbon vehicles

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UK motorists are more receptive to buying low carbon vehicles, new transport figures show.

Statistics published by the Department for Transport reveal that last year there were 57,000 registered vehicles that emitted less than 100g/km of CO2.

This is a significant rise on the 28,549 recorded in 2009 and could be down to the fact that cars with emissions below this level can qualify for the lowest Vehicle Excise Duty.

What's more, these cleaner cars are better for the environment and can be more fuel efficient.

In total, there were 34.1 million vehicles licensed in the UK by the end of 2010, 0.5 per cent more than the year before.

The figures showed that the average CO2 emissions of new cars bought in 2010 fell to 144g/km, a four per cent drop from the year before.

Last year, the number of hybrid electric cars increased, surpassing 20,000. This is likely to rise significantly over 2011 as more electric vehicles are brought onto the market and the government's Plug-In Car Grant is offered to drivers.