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Thu 11 Nov 2009Trend toward efficient cars
Car buying patterns have moved toward more energy-efficient cars since the introduction of the new Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and motor tax rates for private cars, according to a report published today.
The Energy in Transport 2009 report from Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) found that private cars in the most efficient emission bands (A, B and C) made up 73 per cent of new cars bought after the introduction of the new rates in July 2008, compared with just 43 per cent for the first six months of 2008.
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