Car insurance news
11/05/2009

Ladies like eco-cars and their cheap car cover quotes

It has already between predicted that electric cars will be popular amongst ladies' car insurance buyers, but as the first fully electric four-seater is unveiled in the UK, car insurance providers and many motoring organisations will be dismayed that the government's incentive scheme, announced in the April 2009 Budget, will not be applied to the new model until 2011.

The Citroen C1ev'ie will be assembled by the Electric Car Corporation (ECC) in Bedford, with 500 produced this year and hopes for 2,000-4,000 to be made in 2010.

But with a price tag of £16,850, it's not surprising that chief executive of ECC, David Martell, is "disappointed" that the incentive scheme payments of up to £5,000 on electric and hybrid vehicles will not be available on the first of their eco-cars.

Martell said of the car, "We believe this is the first serious alternative to a petrol or diesel car.

"It drives just like a petrol car and has excellent capacity for use in any town or city in the UK."

However, of the government subsidy delay, he said, "Obviously we are disappointed that it's not sooner."

The C1 ev'ie has a top speed of 60mph, will travel up to 70 miles on a full six to seven hour battery charge and will cost approximately 90p for a full charge from a domestic 13 amp socket.

A spokesperson for CoverGirl, specialist providers of ladies' car insurance, commented, "It is hoped that the introduction of small electric cars will see some of the cheapest car insurance quotes being made available for female drivers."