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Mitsubishi Motors UK is delighted to
report that its contract to supply 4x4 vehicles to the Environment
Agency has recently been renewed for a second term.
Following a re-evaluation of products
currently on the market and, after going through a re-tendering
exercise, the Environment Agency has again chosen Mitsubishi as one of
its preferred suppliers.
Since the beginning of 2004, the
Environment Agency has purchased the multi-purpose L200 pick-up, both in
single and double-cab variations, plus the extremely capable Shogun,
mainly in short-wheel-base 4Work form.
Fleet Operations Contracts Manager for
the Environment Agency Tony Sale explains: “Value for money,
environmental considerations and fit for purpose in carrying out
everyday flood defence and environmental management work were the key
factors considered in the renewal of the contract. Our vehicles must be
reliable, efficient to run and perform well on the road – as well as off
it.”
The Environment Agency uses its fleet
of off-road vehicles primarily to patrol rivers, lakes and coastlines,
plus monitor parts of the countryside for fly-tipping and the visiting
of farms – all areas where four-wheel-drive is essential.
Last summer and again more recently,
the Environment Agency’s fleet of Mitsubishis were put to the test when
extreme weather conditions caused devastating floods in various parts of
the country. As the Environment Agency battled to protect lives and
property, it relied on vehicles in its fleet like the L200s to get
engineers to the areas which were most affected, enabling emergency and
repair work to be carried out.
In addition to its L200 pick-ups,
Mitsubishi will also supply the Environment Agency with Outlander
4Works, the commercial version of Mitsubishi’s mid-size 4x4. The
Outlanders are to be used by supervisors for less arduous tasks. The
Environment Agency was encouraged by its load carrying ability and
economic diesel engine, which has the lowest CO2 emissions of all
vehicles in its class.
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