The British Army has recently taken delivery of 50 “green cars”
as part of its long-term plans to reduce the amount of CO2
emissions produced by its vehicles.
The deal, brokered by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) through its
leasing partners Lex and VT Group, concerns 50 Toyota hybrid
vehicles, which switch automatically between petrol engine and
electric motor, depending on driving conditions.
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The cars produce 104g/km of CO2, compared to the 154g/km
emissions produced by the vehicles they are replacing.
The Army is working towards a government target to ensure all
cars procured between 2007 and 2011 produce on average less than
130g/km of CO2.
The Army has also ordered another 1,250 vehicles, which are due
by the end of the year, emitting 119g/km of CO2.
Brigadier Mark Armstrong, who leads the Army’s sustainable
development projects, said that with the delivery of hybrid
vehicles, the Army was already ahead of schedule in terms of
emission targets set for 2011.
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By GlobalDataIt is expected that with further deals to come before 2011, CO2
emissions will be well below the 130g/km target.
Antonio Fabrizio
