Nearly half of drivers would consider opting for a 'green' car, says RAC survey
Mon 15 April 2013
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A new survey from the RAC finds that nearly 50% of drivers would be tempted to buy an alternatively- fuelled vehicle. Up to one quarter also said they would be seeking to purchase a lower carbon car in the next five years. According to the poll, the main problems people had with environmentally-friendly vehicles was the cost, an obstacle for around a quarter, with range issues also being a concern for some.
The survey of 1,400 UK motorists also showed that three in five were unaware of the Government's plug-in car grant, introduced to cut the cost of buying new electric, plug-in hybrid electric and hydrogen fuel cell cars or vans.
RAC technical director David Bizley said: "Schemes such as the Government's plug-in car grant are great incentives to encourage consumers to consider greener vehicles but it is clear that awareness remains relatively low and opinions on alternatively-fuelled vehicles are still mixed.
Low-emission petrol or diesel cars proved the most popular green vehicle type, followed by hybrid electric vehicles. Pure electric vehicles were mentioned by 10% of drivers and 8% cited hydrogen-powered vehicles as their preferred option.
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