New cars are greener
A UK automotive industry organisation has revealed that carbon dioxide emissions from new cars are down by almost five per cent.
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), vehicles registered in the first six months of 2010 exhibited a 4.7 per cent drop of carbon emissions, on average, compared to 2009.
The SMMT figures also show that the registrations of alternatively fuelled cars have doubled to 11,468 units in the first half of the year - a growth of 157.4 per cent.
Paul Everitt, chief executive of the SMMT, said: "Continued vehicle manufacturer efforts to improve fuel efficiency and cut emissions has further reduced average CO2 output during a better than anticipated first half of 2010.
"The remainder of the year is set to be challenging, especially post the ‘scrappage scheme’. All manufacturers are committed to offering ever more efficient products through the introduction of increasingly efficient engines and alternative technologies," he added.
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Date Published: July 30, 2010
