Car buyers going greener, CSO report shows

Irish drivers are increasingly opting for the greener option, with four out five cars bought in 2010 being in the lowest fuel emission group.

The Transport Omnibus report for 2009/2010 from the CSO, found that 80% of the 84,907 new cars bought in 2010 were in emission bands A and B — the greenest emission bands.

Of the total number of cars bought in 2010, almost 32% were petrol with the remaining 63.6% being diesel.