July 11, 2011 To date, more than 60 people have tested all-electric mobility as part of the SAVE (Seine Aval Véhicules Électriques) project, the biggest trial programme in France.
Today, Toyota, French energy provider EDF and the City and the Urban Community of Strasbourg announced encouraging initial results one year after the start of the joint project. Launched on April 27, 2010 in Strasbourg, this large-scale demonstration involves Toyota's Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) as well as a dedicated charging infrastructure for use by public and private partners in and around Strasbourg.
EDF can draw upon a wealth of experience in the operation of electric vehicles and charging terminals, its renowned technical and scientific expertise as regards both batteries and infrastructure, and a low-carbon energy production capacity, which is unique in Western Europe.
The EDF Group is firmly committed to the promotion of the electric vehicle to support its customers in their desire for more sustainable means of transport, and thereby make a contribution towards the objectives of CO2 reduction and combating pollution.
Toyota, French energy provider EDF, and the City and the Urban Community of Strasbourg today launch a large-scale Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle demonstration in Strasbourg.