Digger giant JCB is leading the charge for a low emissions future by investing in a fleet of new hybrid electric company cars.
Hot on the heels of the launch of its all-electric mini excavator and Loadall telescopic handler and the unveiling of the construction industry’s first hydrogen-powered prototype excavator, JCB is building on its eco credentials with the purchase of 40 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports self-charging models.
The first 20 of the vehicles - manufactured 16 miles away from JCB’s World HQ at Rocester in Burnaston, Derbyshire - have been delivered ready for JCB’s sales and service teams to get behind the wheels. The new fleet is all white as it has been since the 1960s when company Founder Joseph Cyril Bamford read research suggesting white was the safest colour to have on the road.
Mark Turner | JCB Chief Operating Officer
Stuart Ferma, General Manager Toyota and Lexus Fleet, said: “It is extremely gratifying that, with JCB already working to address the future challenges within its industry with new technology, it has chosen Corolla hybrid models for its vehicle fleet. With our shared support for British manufacturing and our commitment to develop hydrogen as a fuel of the future, we share very similar goals.”
The British-built Corolla models are all powered by Toyota’s highly efficient 1.8-litre hybrid system and are in Icon Tech specification.