Brits keen on electric cars
2008-08-19 14:02
New figures show that almost three quarters (71%) of British motorists would consider driving an electric car to help combat ‘green’ issues, according to research by an insurance company.
Younger motorists are more likely to buy environmentally-friendly cars such as electric, hybrid or bio-fuel; a huge 81% of under 25’s would contemplate driving an electric car.
This may be due to the associated lower costs of motoring - freedom from high petrol prices, road tax and congestion charges plus access to cut-price parking – in addition to a general empathy towards environmental issues.
However, the over 55’s appear more set in their ways with a significantly lower number of those surveyed (66%) considering to make such a change to their regular car buying decision-making.
According to the poll, 65% of motorists questioned have changed their attitude towards driving because of the credit crunch and a general tightening of the nation’s purse strings. Nearly one in five (17%) are thinking about changing their car to one that is more fuel-efficient.
A further 14% of those surveyed said they would consider making a change if the current level of inflation persisted and fuel prices continued to rocket.
