Sales of ecofriendly cars zoom into the fast lane

SALES of green cars such as hybrids and flexible fuel vehicles reached new heights this year, with sales of the flexible fuel cars alone increasing elevenfold.

According to figures from the Revenue Commissioners, more than 3,000 eco-cars were bought here by the end of October. However, this figure pales in comparison with the overall total of 184,629 new cars sold in the first 10 months of 2007.

Revenue figures show 2,345 hybrids were taxed between January and October, while a further 903 flexible fuel cars were sold. In 2006, a mere 645 hybrids and 73 flexible fuel cars were sold.