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A Government adviser, Prof Julia King has called for the lifetime costs of running a car to be prominently displayed in the showroom. this would replace the current regime where new car buyers are told of ownership costs for the first year. Prof King in the report argues that showing the lifetime costs would be more persuasive and help car owners make better decision. The report says a 4.4 litre petrol Range Rover, driven 12,000 miles a year for 10 years, would cost more than £35,000 in petrol and vehicle excise duty. this compares with a diesel Peugeot 307 which would cost £11,000.
Another suggestion in the report is a colour coded tax disc which is calculated against emissions levels. The report says a 4.4 litre petrol Range Rover, driven 12,000 miles a year for 10 years, would cost more than £35,000 in petrol and vehicle excise duty. this compares with a diesel Peugeot 307 which would cost £11,000. The report believes that information presented in this form will make buyers make greener choices by creating peer pressure and also allow local authorities to offer discounts to greener cars. Prof King wants car manufacturers to be forced to publish comparative figures showing how their models compare with other manufacturers in the same class of car. On biofuels, she counsels caution against the negative effects of an uncontrolled expansion, but suggests that the government mandates fuel companies to include a set proportion of biofuels in the mix at the pump.
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