Honda’s all-new
Insight is being put to work by
the Science Museum. The more
affordable hybrid car will be an
example of environmental
technology used by the museum on
a daily basis as part of a drive
to improve the museum’s energy
efficiency.
Donning a bright livery that
explains its petrol-electric
hybrid technology and
regenerative braking, the
Insight has been transformed
into an educational display that
is functional too.
It will be used
to chauffeur VIP guests around
the museum’s vast site at
Wroughton and will also be
entrusted to transport some of
science’s rarest and most
important books and manuscripts
between the Science Museum sites
in Wroughton and London.
Being exempt from the London
Congestion Charge makes the
Insight ideal to transfer books
between the two museum sites,
while its low CO2
emissions of 101g/km mean it
will save the museum money with
reduced road tax of £15 a year,
low company car tax and
excellent fuel economy of
64.2mpg (combined) which means
fewer trips to the filling
station.
“We are delighted
and very grateful to Honda to
take delivery of this
low-emission vehicle,” said
Chris Rapley, Director of the
Science Museum. “It provides the
Museum with a new means of
undertaking our core business in
a responsible yet stylish way.
“The Science Museum believes
that the challenge of
decarbonising the energy supply
to prevent serious climate
change is the greatest issue
that humanity has to address,
and utilising new technology to
reduce the impact of our
lifestyles on the environment is
an essential step. Hybrid cars,
such as the Insight, provide a
logical progression towards a
zero emission future.”
John Kingston, Environment and
Government Affairs Manager for
Honda (UK) added: “To make the
Insight more affordable than any
other hybrid car on the market,
our engineers drew on Honda’s 20
years experience of developing
hybrids. Showcasing this
innovation at a hub of science
and technology education is
great.”
Honda (UK) has donated the
Insight to Science Museum at
Wroughton, near Swindon, as part
of its ongoing programme to
support local charities and
organisations involved in
engineering, environmental and
educational activities. |
