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09/26/2008 - EcoTour
EcoTour 2008 – Arval draws attention to fuel efficient cars and driving behaviours
ARVAL, main sponsor of the EcoTour of Europe 2008, draws attention to the benefits of using fuel efficient cars and changing driving behaviour, reducing environmental pollution and enhancing road safety.
The "EcoTour of Europe 2008” passed the finishing line on September 19th. The 7-day-tour started on September 12th in Barcelona (Spain) and led the competing cars and drivers through nine European countries: Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and The Netherlands, awarding the most fuel efficient cars and driving behaviours.
Segment Model Consumption Small (petrol) Daihatsu Cuore 1.0 4.5 l / 100km Small (diesel) Seat Ibiza 1.4 TDi Ecomotive 3.8 l / 100km Small family (petrol) Toyota Prius 1.5 4.6 l / 100km Small family (diesel) Audi A3 1.9 TDIe 4.0 l / 100km Family (petrol) Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI 90 kW 5.9 l / 100km Family (diesel) Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDi BlueMotion 3.9 l / 100km
The Tour was organised by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) and sponsored by ARVAL, leading provider of operational-leasing, vehicle-fleet and fuel management solutions. 42 teams of two pilots drove cars from three different segments (small, small family, family), all provided and serviced by Arval, to the final destination, The Hague (Netherlands). The objective of the competition was to drive as economically as possible, i.e. by using the least possible amount of fuel.
The EcoTour took place during the seventh edition of the annual “European Mobility Week”, the most widespread event on sustainable mobility.
The overall prizes went to drivers coming from The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Belgium, on the following winning cars:
ARVAL commits to EcoDriving
Arval itself participated actively in the EcoTour with a total of five Arval teams, winning the palm on two legs in the categories small family petrol and family diesel.
The EcoTour allowed Arval to put into practice its commitment to EcoDriving and to draw attention to the benefits of using fuel efficient cars and changing driving behaviour, reducing environmental pollution and enhancing road safety. An objective gaining ground in professional fleets.
With its 628,000 professional vehicles and being as such one of the key stakeholders in sustainability, Arval has gathered a vast experience in the analysis and optimization of the environmental footprint of these vehicles, long before sustainability became a prevailing topic. To achieve these objectives, services provided by ARVAL offer excellent possibilities to reduce environmental pollution and, as one of the direct benefits, save fuel costs.
About Arval
Created in 1989, Arval is an international leader in multibrand Operational Leasing and the management of corporate vehicles, with 538,000 leased vehicles and 628,000 vehicles managed at the end of 2007. To date, Arval operates in 39 countries worldwide, with 22 owned entities and a vast partnership network in 17 other countries. Its offering includes operational leasing, fleet management and fuel management services.
Arval is part of the “Equipment Solutions” business line within the IRS (International Retail Services) Division of BNP Paribas.
Contact ARVAL Group Marketing Department:
- Claudia Barthier, External Communications Manager
Tel.: +33 (0)1 57 69 54 49; e-mail: claudia.barthier@arval.com www.arval.com
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