Department of Transport advise on "green" cars
August 6, 2007
The Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick has launched the Department for Transport's "Best on CO2" car rankings, in order to allow car buyers to find the most environmentally friendly vehicles for their needs.
The rankings system has been compiled in association with What Car? magazine and is the latest part of the Department's "Act on CO2" campaign to help tackle climate change.
The rankings were developed using emissions data from the Vehicle Certification Agency, the Government Agency responsible for conducting the official tests to determine carbon dioxide emissions from cars.
The 14 car categories were developed by What Car? magazine, based partly on groupings used by the motor industry to classify cars and partly on the magazine’s expertise following extensive reader research about perceptions of the market.
People considering buying a new car can now visit the website, search for the type they are looking for and automatically be given a list of the lowest carbon dioxide emitting models, according to their requirements.
Steve Fowler, Editor of What Car?, said, "These car rankings are exactly what consumers need to make an informed choice about the type of car to buy in order to minimise their fuel consumption, save money and help tackle climate change. Car buyers are making increasingly difficult choices about the cars they buy and these rankings will help them to include environmental factors when making that vital decision."
The rankings can be found on the Department of Transport website.
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