Al-Futtaim Motors, the exclusive distributor of Toyota in the UAE, has handed over a fleet of Toyota Hybrid Camry vehicles to the Abu Dhabi branch of Cars Taxi, a company ushering a new era of environmentally-friendly taxi transportation solutions.

The deal comes on the heels of an earlier agreement between the two partners, with the patronage of The Centre for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars.

The announcement was made at a handover ceremony attended by Mohammed Darwish Al-Qamzi, general manager of The Centre for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars; Abdullah Sultan Al Sabbagh, executive director Cars Taxi; Jon Williams, managing director, Al-Futtaim Motors and a number of senior officials from these companies.

“Camry’s undisputed hybrid credentials as well as its ability to offer performance without compromise while providing the core essentials of best-in-class total cost of ownership (TCO), make it a coveted asset for every major fleet operator,” said Williams. “During a typical 700,000 km lifecycle, a Toyota Hybrid Camry will achieve a total of 35 per cent reduction in fuel consumption compared to a conventional vehicle of the same category saving its owner more than Dh50,000 ($13,612.85) in fuel costs.”

“Cars Taxi’s continued confidence in Hybrid Camry and Al-Futtaim Motors is a great accolade for us. We are hopeful that this partnership will continue to go from strength to strength in tandem with the UAE government’s aspirations for a truly sustainable public transportation sector over the coming years.”

 “This initiative comes as part of our efforts to provide a cleaner environment. It has been duly driven forward by Cars Taxi, which has taken fantastic steps in bringing on-board a fleet of hybrid vehicles, with the support of Al-Futtaim Motors. We have provided our support accordingly by developing the proper policies to implement and monitor the hybrid taxi sector in Abu Dhabi, as well as ensuring quality of service, continuity and sustainability of the project’s development according to international best practice,” Al-Qamzi said. – TradeArabia News Service