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As a keen supporter of sustainability, HKU has recently become the first tertiary institution in Hong Kong to purchase Toyota's Prius HDV for its vehicle fleet, which operates on both electric motor and petrol engine and is 50% more energy efficient and emits 50% fewer polluting emissions. Introduced in 1997, the Prius HDV is the world's first mass-produced hybrid passenger vehicle. It was developed by Toyota Motor Corporation in response to calls for a cleaner alternative to the conventional gasoline-powered car.
The Prius HDV will be handed over by Crown Motors to HKU in the "HKU Sustainability Report 2005" and "Toyota's Prius HDV" exhibitions tomorrow. HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor John Malpas and Crown Motors Managing Director Mr. Patrick S. Lee will be officiating guests for the ceremony. Media representatives are cordially invited to attend the handover ceremony and the exhibition, the details are:
Date: November 7, 2006 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:00pm – 2:30pm
Venue: Haking Wong Podium, HKU
For media enquiries please contact Ms. Cherry Cheung, External Relations Office, The University of Hong Kong at (852) 2859 2606.
HKU Running On Green Power
06 Nov 2006
This October is said to be one of the hottest month in recent years. Global warming and its impact have raised increasing concerns among scientists in the world. Using hybrid vehicles is an important step individuals can take to contribute to minimizing the threat of global warming. To promote a quality environment, the Hong Kong Government has purchased a number of hybrid vehicles and proposed a 30% reduction in first registration tax for the purchase of vehicles with low emissions and high fuel efficiency in the Policy Address last month.
As a keen supporter of sustainability, HKU has recently become the first tertiary institution in Hong Kong to purchase Toyota's Prius HDV for its vehicle fleet, which operates on both electric motor and petrol engine and is 50% more energy efficient and emits 50% fewer polluting emissions. Introduced in 1997, the Prius HDV is the world's first mass-produced hybrid passenger vehicle. It was developed by Toyota Motor Corporation in response to calls for a cleaner alternative to the conventional gasoline-powered car.
The Prius HDV will be handed over by Crown Motors to HKU in the "HKU Sustainability Report 2005" and "Toyota's Prius HDV" exhibitions tomorrow. HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor John Malpas and Crown Motors Managing Director Mr. Patrick S. Lee will be officiating guests for the ceremony. Media representatives are cordially invited to attend the handover ceremony and the exhibition, the details are:
Date: November 7, 2006 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:00pm – 2:30pm
Venue: Haking Wong Podium, HKU
For media enquiries please contact Ms. Cherry Cheung, External Relations Office, The University of Hong Kong at (852) 2859 2606.
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