Average age of cars on roads rises to 10 years

THE average age of Britain's cars has reached a record high of almost 10 years but this is "bad news" for the environment, experts warn.

- By Neil Lancefield

Improvements in the quality and durability of modern motors means many are roadworthy for longer, it was said.

But the advances in car-making are slowing the switch to electric models, sparking environmental fears.

Motoring research charity the RAC Foundation found the average plugin hybrid was three years and four months old. Battery electric cars were typically just two years and six months old.