Saving money and going green add up for Carol Vorderman, latest ambassador to trial the Vauxhall Ampera extended-range electric vehicle, in support of the Go Ultra Low campaign.
Go Ultra Low, a ground-breaking partnership between the UK automotive industry and Government, is designed to encourage more drivers to consider ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs).
Maths wizard Carol was keen to get involved with the project, and said, “I’m obsessed with engines, cars and aeroplanes, and with a degree in engineering, I’ve always been fascinated by how things work.”
As a busy working mum, Carol was initially wary that driving a ULEV would just add to her to do list. However, after a couple of months trialling the Vauxhall Ampera she said, “Actually quite the opposite is true, it’s easy. You come home, plug it in, you go away and come back in the morning and it’s fully charged.”
She added, “Journeys in and out of Bristol are shorter, so the range on the Vauxhall Ampera with the electric motor itself is perfect for me. It gets me through the day and I don’t have to go to the petrol station which long-term, saves me a considerable amount of money.”
Toyota’s worldwide hybrid vehicle sales continues to accelerate. At the end of September the number reached 7.053 million Toyota and Lexus models since 1997 when sales started in Japan.
