London is ‘Charged’ for the New I-MiEV
London receives 4 I-MiEVs as part of the city’s fleet vehicles.
The transport for London (Tfl) added four new electric vehicles to its fleet in as part of an effort to make London the Electric vehicle capital of Europe. The Mitsubishis were part funded by the Government’s Low Carbon Procurement Programme and go towards achieving the Mayors aims to bring 1,000 electric vehicles to the city’s fleet.
The cars will be used to check that roadwork’s comply with their permits and will be decked in their own distinctive livery.
The I-MiEV: With an electrifying view of London’s iconic Tower bridge.
In addition to increasing the number of electric fleet vehicles, the city is installing 1,600 charge points across the capital with the number rising significantly in the coming years. The Major of London, Boris Johnson is committed to supporting electric cars. In commenting he said:
“Very soon electric vehicles and the apparatus need to support them will be a common sight in London’s streets. We are doing all we can to make it as easy as possible for Londoners to choose electric and by opting for these vehicles in our own fleet we are helping to stimulate demand and show off their benefits including considerably cheaper running costs”
Figures and estimates show that if 100,000 vehicles were used in London, over the next decade they would cut the city’s carbon emissions by almost 500,000 tonnes. The addition of the I-MiEV will help Boris achieve London’s target of reducing its Carbon Dioxide emissions by 60% by 2025
Mitsubishi are “delighted” that London is taking on the I-MiEV, Mitsubishis Managing director, Lance Bradley commented:
“We are delighted the I-MiEV is continuing its long history of ‘first’ – this time as the first electric vehicles on the Transport for London’s planned 1,000 vehicle fleet.
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