34 motoring special Lexus Hybrid Drive


Unlike diesel cars, petrol-electric vehicles produce no particulates and virtually no NOx. Lexus and Toyota Hybrid Drive vehicles never need to be plugged in since the hybrid battery is re-charged during the course of driving and when running on electric power alone, no emissions are produced at all.


Tackling air quality, particularly in heavily congested towns such as Reading, is proving to be an uphill struggle despite year-on-year improvements in vehicle technology and emissions


Road transport is the third biggest contributor to UK greenhouse gases or 20% of total emissions whilst of the total emissions from transport, a massive 85% are due to CO2 emissions from road vehicles1. Air pollutants produced by vehicles are carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen or NOx, un-burnt hydrocarbons and particulate matter. NOx and particulate matter


are particularly prevalent in diesel exhausts.


Figures from Policy Exchange, an education charity and leading UK think tank, shows of the exhaust emissions from vehicles in London, 91% of PM2.5 and 95% of NO2 come from combustion of diesel.


It makes the case for hybrid driving all the more compelling.


Powered by the latest generation Hybrid Drive from Lexus and Toyota, these vehicles achieve significant reductions in fuel consumption CO2, NOx and particulate emissions, with no loss of performance.


The case for business


When compared to diesel counterparts, hybrid vehicles typically:


• Enjoy lower Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) for company car drivers


• Are more fuel efficient


• Whole life costs - the entire cost of the vehicle including future value, fuel and funding - are often lower.


Businesses can calculate the cost of Lexus and Toyota hybrid vehicles at www.brilliantforbusiness.co.uk/ hybrid and find out likely savings.


With six Toyota hybrid models and a further six available from Lexus, there’s a wide range of vehicles to suit practically all business requirements.


Jemca Car Group’s specialist business team meets all fleet demands and can provide all the information a business needs to make the most cost efficient vehicle choice. With Lexus and Toyota centres in Reading and Bracknell as well as in and around the M25, demonstrator vehicles are easily accessible and workplace test drives can be organised.


1www.nextgreencar.com/ caremissions.php


Details: Jemca Business Centre 0844-234-4240


Toyota Auris:


• Class-leading emissions from 84g/km (Icon grade with 15- inch wheels)


• One of the most compact cars in its class


• All models, including the hybrid version, benefit from a luggage capacity of 360 litres


• Combined power output of 134bhp (100kW)


• 0-62mph acceleration in 10.9 seconds


• 112mph maximum speed


• BIK from 10% (Auris Hybrid Icon 1.8 CVT 5dr for tax year 2013/14 ; 11% 2014/15)


Auris Hybrid Touring Sports:


• British-built • Class-leading CO2 emissions of 85g/km


• Class-leading luggage capacity, up to 1,658 litres


• Toyota Touch touchscreen entertainment system, including DAB radio Bluetooth connectivity


• Rear view camera


• BIK from 10% (Auris Hybrid Icon Touring Sports for tax year 2013/14 ; 11% 2014/15)


Lexus IS 300h:


• CO2 emissions from 99g/km • Cruise control • Smart entry and start system


• Dual-zone climate control air conditioning


• Power-fold heated mirrors


• HID headlamps with dusk sensing function


• Lexus display audio with DAB and Bluetooth connectivity


• BIK from 11% (IS 300h SE for tax year 2013/14 ; 12% 2014/15)


Lexus GS 300h:


• Emissions from just 109g/ km CO2


• Fuel economy of 60mpg


• Ergonomic, dual-zone driver cockpit including advanced HMI technologies to help keep drivers alert


• S-Flow energy saving air conditioning system with integrated climate management and nanoe technology


• BIK from 13% (GS 300h SE for tax year 2013/14 ; 14% 2014/15)


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THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – MARCH 2014


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