The Vatican signed an agreement with the Volkswagen Group to replace its entire fleet with electric vehicles by 2030. In this respect reports TASS.
In the statement of the Prefecture of the Pontifical State, it was stated that the Vatican has been committed for many years to promote sustainable development through environmental policies aimed at protecting the environment and developing energy saving strategies.
The document also states that the partnership with Volkswagen will be one of the ways the city-state can achieve carbon neutrality by relying on renewable energy sources.
The Vatican’s fleet includes several dozen cars. They are planned to be replaced by Volkswagen Group’s electric vehicles in the next seven years. A network of charging stations will be established on Vatican territory.
The agreement also includes the long-term lease of Volkswagen and Skoda cars. clarifies Reuters.
Previously Toyota’s reported About the discontinuation of the Venza model.