A recent survey revealed that greener car models aren’t being brought into by the average motorist. The poll surveyed around 200 global motor industry leaders who concluded electric cars are losing their spark.
Northern Ireland is set to receive over 130 electric car charge points by March next year and there is around £2million worth of funding to introduce them, but will it really catch on?
It seems everyone is jumping on the hybrid bandwagon; but car manufacturer Volvo has gone one step further by producing the world’s first plug-in diesel hybrid. The V60 should be available in early 2013.
The Tesla Model S has made history by winning the 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year. It’s the first electric car to win the accolade, which has been up for grabs for the past 64 years!
Despite various government initiatives, the majority of UK drivers haven’t invested in an electric car, favouring its gas guzzling cousin instead. The Department of Transport have so far spent £11 million on plug-in car points.
The best green cars on the market have been revealed at the recent What Car? Green Awards. They unveiled what can stands out in terms of sustainability.
This Ferrari is the most eco-friendly and slowest model on the market. Yes, forget horsepower this Fahrradi Farfalla FFX harnesses pedal power and is on sale for a cool £1.2 million.
With everyone jumping onto the sustainable bandwagon, more and more gas guzzling cars are sadly being made redundant. But it doesn’t have to be the end of your favourite car, why not convert it into a more eco-friendly model?