Land Rover unveils CO2 offset programme schemes
Land Rover has provided more details about its CO2 offset programme, which could be of interest to eco-minded drivers looking for a new motor.Under the terms of the scheme, the British-based automaker will offset both emissions given off during production of new vehicles, as well those created during the first 45,000 miles of travel after the model has left the Land Rover car dealership.
And the 4x4 manufacturer has now announced that it will support the installation of a wind farm in China and two hydroelectric generators in Tajikistan, which will collectively offset 150,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.
"We're taking an integrated approach to help reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere," remarked Phil Popham, managing director of Land Rover.
"We've cut emissions from our vehicles and are working on technologies, like hybrids, that will make even bigger reductions."
Earlier this week, Land Rover unveiled the line-up of its stand at this month's Geneva motor show.
Starring on the platform will be the forthcoming Freelander 2 TD4 diesel automatic off-roader, which is scheduled to arrive at Land Rover car dealerships in April 2007.
View our New and Used Land Rover Freelander car deals
Perrys Land Rover Dealers
Other Land Rover News
Land Rover Freelander News
Land Rover to invest in eco-friendly cars31st July 2008
Auto giant Land Rover has announced it is to invest £700 million in a programme to make its cars more eco-friendly.The firm will roll out a series of innovations across its range of vehicle offerings, beginning with stop-start engine systems in its Freelander model later this year...
Discovery 3 'most practical 4x4 in Britain'15th October 2007
The Land Rover Discovery 3 is the most practical 4x4 in Britain, according to a new survey.Motor publication Planet 4x4 ranked the motor ahead of competitors such as the Nissan Pathfinder, Audi Q7 and Mercedes GL...
Land Rover Freelander 2 receives five stars for safety26th March 2007
In news that may be of interest to many families, the safety credentials of the Land Rover Freelander 2 have now been formally recognised by the automotive industry.This month, the European New Car Assessment Programme awarded the second-generation 4x4 a maximum five-star rating for adult passenger safety...
Land Rover supports eco-awareness record attempt19th March 2007
Land Rover owners who have the travel bug may be interested to hear that the British-based automaker is providing assistance for a world-record exploration attempt.Rob Gauntlett and James Hooper, both 19, are attempting to enter the record books as the first people to travel from the geo-magnetic north pole to the geo-magnetic south pole using only manpowered forms of travel...
Land Rover unveils CO2 offset programme schemes7th March 2007
Land Rover has provided more details about its CO2 offset programme, which could be of interest to eco-minded drivers looking for a new motor.Under the terms of the scheme, the British-based automaker will offset both emissions given off during production of new vehicles, as well those created during the first 45,000 miles of travel after the model has left the Land Rover car dealership...