Of the more than 20 cars that were shown on that show, approximately 15% was hybrid and made use of an energy saving technology, according to Easiercars.
One of these technologies is the Stop-Start system, which enables a car to start and stop efficiently, for example when a car is in front of a traffic light. A car with a Stop-Start system will shut the entire engine down at this point, which will help reduce fuel consumption, and which will also lead to lower CO2 emissions. For cars without the Stop-Start system, turning off the engine and starting it up again when the traffic light hits green, takes up too much time and is often more polluting than environmentally friendly.
Given the fact that European countries are trying to meet their goals on cutting CO2-emissions, the micro-hybrid market is thriving. Ever since the Stop-Start system was placed in the BMW 1-series, this type of energy saving car has been sold over a million times.
Experts estimate that another 2.5 million cars with the Stop-Start system will be manufactured in 2010. In 2015, this estimate counts 10 million cars. The current and expected increase in micro-hybrid vehicles makes this type of car more mainstream than ever, which will not only help reducing CO2 emission, but also save a lot of money.
By using these new technologies and optimising their logistics, companies can profit tremendously. Of course, it is important that they have great insight into their fleet:
- Which cars or trucks are used regularly?
- What routes do employees use?
- What are the driving and idling times?
C-Track can help you get more insight into all these subjects, by means of Fleet Reporting. Fleet Reporting offers you management summary reports available in Excel format. With these reports, improvements can be made both fast and efficiently.
