Green car prices ‘driving customers away’
The costs associated with buying environmentally friendly vehicles are preventing more sales, a new survey has revealed.
Research carried out by The Green Car Website found that cost is the main reason people turn away from green motors, with 33 per cent of respondents admitting they are put off by the cost of environmentally friendly models, compared to their standard counterparts.
Figures from the website show that buying a green model could cost almost £5,000 more than the basic version.
Editor Faye Sunderland said there is not enough of an incentive for drivers to choose a green model.
"With a third of our visitors being put off buying a green car due to the cost, it should deeply concern the industry that the market for these cars is being priced out," she added.
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