Car fuel saving to help reduce your car emissions.

With the cost of fuel rising it is worth looking at car fuel saving tips to reduce your fuel costs.

Furthermore, cars are one of the biggest sources of pollution in the UK.

In the UK, there are nearly 33 million vehicles on the road.

3 in 4 households have access to a car. 31% of households in the UK have access to two or more cars.

Cars fuel emissions are mainly Carbon Dioxide which is a greenhouse gas and is part of Global warming.

So car fuel saving can benefit your wallet and the environment at the same time.

The government has introduced a higher vehicle tax for cars which have a high CO2 emission and also reclassified vehicles according to CO2. To find out the new vehicle tax rates issued in the 2008 budget look at the DVLA website.

Here are some car fuel saving tips - Eco driving

Getting a new car?

If you are looking to buy another car, look into alternative fuels like biodiesel or buy a smaller car with lower emissions and lower road tax.

New cars have efficiency ratings which show how energy efficient they are. Cars in the 'A' and 'B' bands attract lower road tax rates, whilst 'F' and 'G' band cars attract much higher rates of road tax - up to £300 a year on big thirsty cars!

To find out levels of emissions, running costs and company car tax, look on www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk

Alternative Fuel

There are several alternative fuels available that have lower emissions and benefit the environment. LPG, bio-ethanol and bio-diesel are all available in the UK.

Many cars can be converted to use the alternative fuels available on the market. We will be putting together an alternative fuel guide on this web site which will be available very soon.

Electric Cars

Electric cars are starting to appear in the UK and are now a common sight in central London. They're cheap to run and ideal for shorter daily journeys, such as commuting and shopping.

With an electric car you can make savings on fuel, car tax, insuarance, congestion charge and parking in some places.

There are a variety of models available, with prices starting from under £9000.

For a lot of two-car families, an electric car has become the second car and can be the ideal vehicle for the school run, shopping and commuting to and from work.

Hybrid car

When the electric motor is in use no emmissions are released therefore a Hybrid car produces less Carbon Dioxide emmissions.

Electric Bikes

An alternative for short journeys is to use a bicycle, but sometimes this just isn't practical.

An alternative is an electrically assisted pedal cycle - commonly known as electric bikes.

An electric bike can be ridden by anyone aged fourteen or over. You don't need a driving licence, and just like a bicycle, you don't need an MoT, tax or insurance.

If you have any other fuel saving advice or tips, please use the contact us form.

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