Volkswagen will electrify the Vatican fleet
The world’s smallest and least populated state signed an agreement earlier this week with the Volkswagen group in order to replace, by 2030, its entire automobile fleet with electric vehicles. This is a concrete step towards achieving sustainable mobility.
From the beginning of 2024, the Volkswagen Group will deliver around 40 models from its ID family of electric vehicles. Among the lot, Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4 and ID.5, according to the press release issued by the manufacturer. The first two vehicles, two ID.3 Pro Performance models, were handed over in person to Pope Francis by the Dr
Christian Dahlheim, president of the group’s financial services.
The financial details of the agreement have not been revealed, but the press release mentions that it would involve the medium and long term rental of VW brand cars and Skoda.
For the Vatican, this agreement with the VW group was one of the ways that the 108-acre sovereign city-state is moving forward to achieve the long-term goal of becoming carbon neutral and relying exclusively on energy. renewable.
The statement said the Vatican will build a network of electric charging stations within its walls and on its properties in the city of Rome. Employees will be allowed to use them for their personal use to encourage them to transition to electrified vehicles.
