Green Cars Top Customer Wish Lists

According to a recent survey by UK car supermarket Motorpoint, two thirds of drivers in the UK would buy a car that is certified as “green” in order to avoid a higher road tax. This marks a major shift in opinion from earlier studies which demonstrated that buyers are unwilling to pay more for environmentally friendly technologies.

In order to be certified as “green,” a car must meet a number of strict criteria regarding emissions and other environmental criteria. Historically, these cars have carried higher price tags because of the increased costs of production. Therefore, new UK laws that punish drivers of cars with high emissions may account for much of the turnaround. Showroom taxes, road taxes and tripled congestion charges in London are just a few of the ways in which environmentally unfriendly cars are set to be taxed.

The new system of taxes makes the relative cost of environmentally friendly cars much lower. Nonetheless, a third of drivers are willing to pay the increased charges in order to drive the vehicle of their choice despite its effects on the environment.

If you are interested in an environmentally friendly Mercedes vehicle, the popular Mercedes C-Class was the first car in its market segment to be awarded a green certificate. The new Mercedes Fortwo is also poised to set trends as a leader in green engineering, offering brand new technology and numerous benefits to the consumer as well as the environment.

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