Derbyshire-made Toyotas are most green-friendly cars of all
BURNASTON car-maker Toyota has come out top in a survey which lists the manufacturers that make Europe's most environmentally friendly vehicles.
The Japanese manufacturer, which makes the Auris and Avensis at its Derbyshire plant, was placed at the top of a list compiled by the European Commission and European Environment Agency.
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Toyota had the lowest fleet-wide CO2 emissions of 109.2 grams of carbon per kilometre.
Its closest rival was Italian manufacturer Fiat, followed by French car-maker Citroen.
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Seven Toyota models produce under 100 g/km of CO2, including the Burnaston-built Auris Hybrid, which makes 87 g/km.
The publication of the research follows on from Toyota being named Car and Van Manufacturer of the Year at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Awards.
At the same ceremony, Graham Smith, managing director of Toyota Motor Europe, was named Outstanding Individual in Promoting Low Carbon Transport.
2 Comments
by HateTheGame
Thursday, February 07 2013, 8:00PM
“The 'most green' doesn't make them 'green'. They all still pump out CO2.
Anyone watching 'Africa' last night will know how depressing this is.”
by ERDerby
Thursday, February 07 2013, 9:12AM
“Good grief DT! How can you be green-friendly? You can be eco-friendly or environmentally-friendly not but green-friendly?”