A car built at Toyota’s Derbyshire factory has helped the company scoop a new award recognising its commitment to manufacturing environmentally-friendly hybrid vehicles.
The firm, which builds the Corolla at its Burnaston plant, near Derby, won the Green Fleet Manufacturer of the Year title at the 2019 Business Car Awards, alongside its luxury car brand Lexus.
Toyota and Lexus Fleet - the manufacturer’s business fleet arm - was presented with the award at a ceremony in London.
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Sponsored by Lex Autolease, the awards aim to recognised the efforts of car makers to provide more environmentally efficient business fleet products and services.
In making the award to Toyota and Lexus, the judging panel of fleet and motor industry experts said: “Many car manufacturers can demonstrate a commitment to reducing their environmental impact, but nowhere is it more deeply ingrained as part of the culture as at Toyota and Lexus.
“And, despite the increasing number of electric and plug-in cars on the market, if a fleet wanted to reduce its carbon footprint immediately, the brands’ hybrid models don’t suffer from long lead times.”
Toyota and Lexus Fleet helps business customers access a range of self-charging hybrid electric models that meet a wide variety of needs, while helping them to move away from conventional diesel power and reduce their carbon footprint.
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For Toyota, the Burnaston-built Corolla, launched earlier this year, has marked the start of a dual hybrid strategy, giving customers the choice of two different full hybrid powertrains within the range.
The Corolla was highly commended in the award for best lower-medium car in the Business Car Awards.
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Mark Roden, Toyota GB operations director, said: “Businesses are increasingly looking for cleaner, more environmentally focused vehicles that, as well as being efficient, have the reliability, quality and competitive cost profiles they require.
“Our self-charging hybrid technology meets all these demands, benefiting from more than 20 years’ real-world experience.
“We’re grateful to Business Car for recognising these achievements with the Green Fleet Manufacturer award.”