Car clubs are set to benefit from an extra £40,000 of Government funding, Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced.

The money will be used to support car club development in the UK.

Transport Minister Norman Baker said: "The coalition Government in its programme for government has been clear in its commitment to sustainable travel initiatives such as car clubs to help achieve a greener and more sustainable transport sector.

"The figures speak for themselves - each car club vehicle can result in taking 24 private vehicles off the road and the low carbon vehicles used typically emit approx 33% less CO2 than the average car. This is why we are supporting the continued growth of car clubs across the country."

Research has shown that pay-as-you-go car clubs reduce car use and support other sustainable travel initiatives by plugging gaps in journeys and promoting a shift in long term behaviour.