If in October 2007, the Mayor's official vehicle became greener, as a contribution to the fight against climate change, now begins the renovation of City Vehicle Fleet.
City General Services have released a Toyota Prius, equipped with hybrid technology and you need much less fuel to operate (uses four liters per 100 kilometers) and emits up to 40% less CO2 into the atmosphere.
This is possible because, while in the boot there is a zero consumption of gasoline, since it operates with the electric-motor, in normal driving concur both engines and the acceleration are used to fund both.
Moreover, the slowdown is used for energy recovery and recharge the battery.
From General Services will track fuel consumption and savings offered.
When another vehicle to be renewed Mobile Park is replaced by one of these characteristics, it is one of over a hundred measures being put in place the City Council within the Local Strategy to Combat Climate Change.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia