How Low Emissions Saves You Money

Harmful emissions increase the older your car gets, harming not only your car but also the planet you’re driving on. There are so many ways to lower the emissions your car gives off and so many benefits, but first, you need to understand what low emissions are.

If you’re looking for a way to lower your emissions and save some money, keep reading this post and find out everything there is to know about the wide range of options you have.

Don’t forget to get your car regularly checked, even an electric car needs a diagnostic check or MOT.

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Low Emissions

Lowering the emissions your car gives off has an abundance of benefits, but before we get into that, it’s key to understand what Low Emission cars actually are. That way, you’ll have a full understanding of what you’re doing and why you’re doing it.

A low-emission car is a car that doesn’t deliver as much pollution from its tailpipe as another model would. The pollution your car gives off in these situations is made from Carbon Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide.

Cars generally get ranked somewhere between ‘extremely low’ and ‘extremely high’, the lower your emissions, the healthier your car is. It’s important to note that electric cars produce absolutely no emissions though, making them super healthy for the planet.

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How To Lower Emissions

There are so many simple ways to lower your car’s emissions, all of which you can do today… or at least the next time you’re in your car. All of these options are great for all types of vehicles. Delve into the list below to find some super simple ways to lower your emissions today!

  • Fuel – Use better fuel in your car.
  • Oil – Change the oil in your engine.
  • Air Filter – A clogged-up air filter raises harmful emissions.
  • Tyre Pressure – Check our tyre pressure is up to standard.
  • Air Conditioning – Turn off the air conditioning a few miles before you reach your destination.
  • Idle – Reduce the amount of time your car is left running and idle. Switch off your car if you’re staying idle for more than 10 seconds.

All of these tips can be done the next time you’re in your car! They’re great ways to instantly lower the emissions your car delivers. It’s always important to get your engine checked over too, a wide range of garage services are available to help with this, all offering a reliable service and valuable advice!

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Benefits Of Low Emissions

It goes without saying that lowering the emissions your car gives off saves lives and improves air quality. By reducing the harmful and toxic gasses your car gives off, you’ll be slowing the effect of climate change and all of the steps to make this change are so simple, there’s no reason not to!

There are so many phenomenal benefits to lowering your car’s emissions, these include:

  • Cleaner environment
  • Lower running cost
  • Reduced noise pollution
  • Better overall driving experience
  • Reduced air pollution
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
  • Reduced oil imports

You should start noticing some of these benefits as soon as you make your changes. You’ll be saving yourself money within days

You’ll even be able to use these options on different vehicles too, so no matter if you have a fleet of vans or a family car, you’ll start to see a difference asap! 

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Electric Cars

The only way to completely get rid of your car emissions is to switch to an electric car, these are far better for the environment and emit fewer greenhouse gasses compared to petrol and diesel cars.

There are so many great benefits to switching your car from petrol or diesel to electric. Electric car charging points are on the rise, with more and more popping up all over the place, so you’ll have no shortage of places to recharge.

The benefits of electric cars include the following:

  • No emissions when driving
  • Free parking (in some places)
  • No noise when driving
  • Cheaper to maintain
  • Charge at home or when you’re out
  • Outperform petrol-powered cars

Charging up your electric car at home is much cheaper than choosing to charge up your electric car when you’re out and about. Filling a car up with petrol is over 50% more expensive than charging an electric car.

You’re at the end of the post! Thanks for sticking around, all you have to do now is get going and save yourself some money… and save the planet in the process. The small steps make a huge difference.

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