VAUXHALL - background & news

As part of GM, Vauxhall has access to all the research and development technology from its parent company. GM has invested large sums in the development of fuel cell technology and hybrid technology, evidenced by many concept cars under different subsidiary flags. Vauxhall itself has a commendable environmental policy - it aims to reduce the use of raw materials and encourages recycling; it is active in the control and reduction of waste; it trains employees to be more environmentally conscious and actively seeks to prevent, control and reduce pollution (even including noise pollution) wherever possible. Vauxhall is complying with UK legislation that requires manufacturers to take back vehicles at the end of their life to ensure that they are dispose of in an environmentally responsible fashion. The Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CTDi is actually one of the most environmentally friendly cars on our roads based on emissions and mpg calculations. GM has developed E85 biofuel as well as a hybrid system in place for its US arms (Chevrolet etc). GM sees as its goal the blanket introduction of hydrogen fuel cell powered cars by the early part of the next decade and has therefore dedicated specific research centres in the US and Europe to achieve those goals. In New York one of these centres is actually powered by a fuel cell developed by GM. Vauxhall hopes that by 2015 its cars will be on average 95% recyclable as opposed to the current 85% across the model range. GM’s hybrid technology should be accessible shortly for Vauxhall to implement in its range of motor cars.