| Department for Transport launches green car guide |
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The Department for Transport has launched a new ranking system so that car buyers will be able to find the most environmentally friendly vehicles for their needs.  It is the latest in the DfT's Act On CO2 campaign that aims to help tackle climate change.
Compiled in association with What Car?, consumers considering buying a new car can visit www.dft.gov.uk/actonCO2 and be given a list of the lowest CO2 emitting models in each car sector. Climate changeJim Fitzpatrick transport minister said: “Climate change affects everyone. By choosing the car with the most fuel efficient engine in its class, drivers could reduce their engine CO2 emissions by 24 per cent and potentially save a quarter on fuel costs.”
The rankings were developed using emissions data from the Vehicle Certification Agency, the body responsible for conducting tests to determine cars' emissions.
Car categories will be broken down into 14 sectors, such as supermini, SUV and MPV.
SMMT approvalThe SMMT welcomed the move, claiming it would help better inform consumers.
“Consumers need to make the connection between choosing the most CO2 efficient cars and lower cost motoring,” said Christopher Macgowan, SMMT chief executive.
“They also need to be clear on the practical steps to be taken to limit their carbon footprint in action, whatever vehicle they drive.”
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Peter Tucker
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I drove in Adalaide ... I drove in Adalaide Australia over 30yrs ago a taxi converted to gas a very clean fuel, most garages had large gas tanks with which to fill the cars. So with easy access to fill up, a saving of 40% on price due to less tax the uptake by anybody with high millage was high. If the goverment was serious about clean fuel it could find a way to use some of the 80% tax to subsidise conversion. |
Paul
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I drive a BMW M3 and... I drive a BMW M3 and will be taxed at the maximum level due to it's carbon emission. What everybody has forgotten is that if like me, you only drive 4000 miles per year, my carbon footprint will be far less than someone driving 13K per year even in a lower emission bracket car. This Government is using this issue just as yet another TAX. Those who drive the most miles pay the most tax. 80% of fuel cost is tax that goes to the government. Why are they not using this tax for environmental issues? I'm sick to death of the spin we are force fed everyday. Most people with fast expensive cars do very little mileage - they just happen to have more money so they become an easy target and like sheep we are all supposed to believe the s**te we are told and not question the math. We have all jumped onto this bandwagon yet who has seen any evidence of any of these funds being used to do anything about reducing the carbon problem. If they were serious they would be building giant carbon collectors and burring the stuff underground - this is not fiction, it can be done today. Are any governments considering it - NO!! TAX - TAX - TAX - nothing to do with the environment. It is industry that will find ways to reduce Carbon output and we will have to pay for it. Oh, and we will be taxed further on it too. Beam my up Scotty, I want to get off this stupid planet!! |
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