figures show that only 106 electric cars were purchased in 2011 by the third quarter of 'plugged into the car subsidy "Plan

Wishes

government grants £ 5000 that 2011 would "be remembered as the year of off the electric car" disappeared with the release of new figures showing the uptake of greener cars spat.

only 106 electric cars were purchased in the third quarter of 2011 by the "plugged into the car dealership" plan, launched in January. This marks a significant drop in demand in the already-slow adoption with 465 cars registered for the program in Q1 and Q2 to 215.

electric car activists and the industry had hoped it would be the year the year of the car - considered a clean alternative low-carbon than conventional gasoline and diesel models - a made a breakthrough. Former Transportation Secretary Philip Hammond said in January: "Government action to support affordable vehicles and more local charging points means we are on the threshold of exciting green revolution - 2011 could be remembered as the year of the car was electric. "

The shortage of models of electric cars could be to blame for the slow, with drivers currently only has a choice of five models eligible for the grant, including the critical success of the Road Nissan. Prices in advance are also relatively high - cost £ 25.990 sheets, even with the price of £ 5000 -. Although fuel costs are much lower

Other large-scale models, including the Opel Ampera extended range, family size and the Renault Fluence ZE plug-in version of the popular Toyota Prius, should not be sold until next year.

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