Manufacturers across the world may be working on producing increasingly eco-friendly car parts but that does not mean British drivers are convinced about going green, it has been claimed.

The Environmental Transport Association (ETA) made this statement after conducting research that found the UK lies in 16th place in a European table showing which countries are embracing low-emission motoring.

Average CO2 emissions of cars sold in Britain stand at 158 g/km.

In comparison, residents in the greenest European country – Portugal – typically choose autos that release 138 g/km.

ETA Director Andrew Davis said: "Carmakers can build green cars, but they need us to buy them."

He went on to say the government should change the way it encourages UK drivers to go green.

Mr Davis concluded: "We need a more sophisticated carrot and stick approach."

In related news, Jato Dynamics reported earlier this week that manufacturers of prestige cars are doing just as much to improve their eco credentials as more mainstream companies.

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