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Sales of hybrid
cars in the UK have doubled in the last 12 months – making
cleaner cars the fastest growing sector in the industry. Year to
date results for the hybrid market show an increase in sales
from 3,117 to 6,568 cars – or 111 per cent.
Continued growth in the
sector was reflected by Honda’s performance in May, when the company
sold more hybrids over one month than ever before. 604 of the
low-emission Civic Hybrid saloons were registered during May, bringing
year to date sales to 1,136.
Honda’s successful
month was helped by some impressive results in the corporate market,
with an increasing number of public and private companies recognising
the financial, as well as the environmental benefits of running hybrid
cars.
City Car Club, a ‘Pay
as you go’ car sharing scheme based in Camden, has ordered 45 of the
petrol-electric Hondas for its clients to use.
“People who join car
clubs such as ours, do so because of their lifestyle – and these people
are likely to be more environmentally responsible,” says Dirk van Dijl,
Chief Executive of City Car Club. “The Civic Hybrid matches the
lifestyle of our users. It’s easy to drive, it’s fun and it’s got all
the bells and whistles – our guys especially like the space-age
dashboard.”
To further raise
awareness of hybrids, Honda is taking part in the Revolve Eco Rally, a
car run from London to Brighton that aims to promote alternative
motoring technology. The Civic Hybrid will be driven by TV presenter
Vicky Butler-Henderson. The rally takes place on 5 June.
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