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UK study finds fifth of car fuel-efficiency savings eroded by increased driving; long-term rebound effect

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Around a fifth of the energy-saving benefits of fuel-efficient cars are eroded because people end up driving them more, according to a study into British motoring habits over the last 40 years. Until now, we didn’t know the size of this effect for British motoring. road fuel prices (£/MJ). road fuel prices (£/MJ).

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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APRIL 16, 2009

Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian Consumers are to be offered incentives of up to £5,000 to purchase an electric car under government plans to be unveiled today that will also see the creation of electric car cities across the UK and the launch of large-scale experiments with ultra-green vehicles.

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UK study finds fifth of car fuel-efficiency savings eroded by increased driving; long-term rebound effect

Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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