2009 United Kingdom vehicle population declines for the first time since World War II
An integrated electric super car, 2009 United Kingdom essing volume 64 years first decline, this is the first time since World War II.
According to the United Kingdom of motor manufacturers and traders (SMMT) analysis, since 1904 with Auto record period of peace, 2009 United Kingdom vehicle population declines for the first time occurred.
United Kingdom car ownership in recent years there has been a slowdown, December 31, 2009 the total amount of vehicles, and 31,035,791 2008 down 0.7%.
SMMT CEO Paul ・ aiweite (Paul Everitt) said: "the current economic crisis is causing United Kingdom vehicle population decline. United Kingdom Government's trade-in subsidy programs also help clean up a lot of old cars. In addition, a vigorous enforcement also cleared vehicles without a licence. ”
However, 2009 United Kingdom the number of low-emission vehicles account for United Kingdom vehicle population increase in the proportion of the amount, and the 2009 United Kingdom vehicle CO2 emissions reduced 1.7%.
Compared with three years ago, the 2009 CO2 emissions per kilometre in 120 grams of car sales up 90%, to 936,117 vehicles.
Paul ・ aiweite also said: "the high technological content, good fuel-saving performance and design new models is becoming more and more consumers, consumers are increasingly purchase low fuel consumption, low emission cars. ”
(Moving cars)