EU Green Week

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EU Green Week

Posted by Allaster Gair

The commitment of members of the European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) to EUGreenWeek is reflected by the adoption of high-performance electric vehicles in their fleets.

From the Carmen, Carmen Boulogne and newly announced Carmen Sagrera, Hispano Suiza have pioneered a new ‘hyperlux’ electric vehicle line, which combines hypercar-rivalling performance with exquisite luxury, craftsmanship and meticulous attention to technical and engineering details.

Likewise, Goupil‘s fully electric G2, G4 and G6 utility trucks are now used in over 40 countries worldwide. Due to their versatility and modulated design, each Goupil utility truck has the ability to offer specific transportation solutions across a variety of business sectors.

Aston Martin – Racing.Green Strategy

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The commitment of members of the European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) to EUGreenWeek is reflected by their industry-leading sustainability initiatives.

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd recently published their Sustainability Report for the year 2023. Through their ‘Racing.Green.’ strategy, Aston Martin are helping to lead the way in sustainable automotive manufacturing and this recently published report demonstrates the significant progress they are making.

For example, in 2023, Aston Martin were able to utilise 100% renewable electricity to power their manufacturing sites, whilst also achieving a 23.3% reduction in CO2 emissions per car manufactured when compared to 2022. The recently published report also highlighted Aston Martin’s achievement in reducing total energy consumption between 2022 and 2023 by 11.2%.

EU Green Week

Posted by Allaster Gair

The commitment of members of the European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) to EUGreenWeek is reflected by the adoption of high-performance electric vehicles in their fleets.

Lotus Cars Europe are on their way to developing a fully electric fleet of vehicles. Since 2023, Lotus have committed to all new mainstream production vehicles being electric and will become a certified net-zero business through their commitment to being a SBTI (Science-Based Target initiative) organisation.

This move was first inspired by the Lotus Evija, launched in 2019 as the first British electric hypercar. The Evija was followed by the Eletre, launched in 2022, and their latest creation is the Emeya. A new electric gran tourer (GT) that is set to begin production this year.

Lotus is also supporting other businesses in their desire to move to an all-electric future. The company’s Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA) is the innovative new technology underpinning the Type 135 for Lotus and is also commercially available through Lotus Engineering.

Aston Martin receive King’s Award for Enterprise

Posted by Allaster Gair

Recently, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd were honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise, for innovation.

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the UK. The awards were first established in 1965 and were renamed last year to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognising outstanding businesses in the UK. This is now the third time Aston Martin have received the honour since 1998.

Aston Martin were most recently acknowledged for their unique approach to combining handcraft with the latest technology in the creation of leather interiors. This has enabled them to create an innovative perforating and quilting technique that produces decorative finishes and promotes the cooling function on its ultra-luxury leather seats. Furthermore, Aston Martin’s proprietary manufacturing technology has enabled perforated holes to be crafted in bespoke patterns to a customer’s specific design, which is impossible with traditional tooling.

The European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) would like to extend our congratulations to Aston Martin for this remarkable achievement that demonstrates the capability of all our members to consistently be at the forefront of automotive innovation.

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ESCA advocates on behalf of some of the most recognisable and iconic automotive brands in the world. We work with European and international decision makers to ensure the interests of high performance road and racing cars are represented alongside the mainstream automotive industry.