What would drive your decision to buy a green car? Would it be the chance to do your bit for the environment? Or is your focus firmly on saving cash? According to a new survey by Auto Trader, it appears most of us are more money conscious.
It found that the majority of UK motorists (73 per cent) would consider going green to save money on fuel expenditure compared to just 41 per cent who are motivated by environmental concerns.
Perhaps it’s understandable as the price for unleaded petrol reaches an average of 137.21p per litre and diesel averages 142.51p per litre.
However, the good news for environmentalists is that reducing emissions is still seen as an important objective with 57 per cent considering the impact of the driving habits on the environment at least once a month and 16 per cent thinking about their carbon footprint. Only 23 per cent claim the environment never crosses their mind when driving.
It may take a little while for electric vehicles to take off however, because 49 per cent would not consider going electric in the near future with 45 per cent confused as to where to fuel the vehicles. There are currently only 200 electric car charging stations in the UK nationwide.
Other dissuading factors include initial outlay costs (38 per cent) and the cars’ look and feel (26 per cent).
