The San Bartolomé City Council acquires six one hundred percent electric vehicles to renew the vehicle fleet and expand the municipal fleet. This action, awarded to the company Organización de Vehículos Cabrera Medina S.L., includes three two-seater Opel Combo Cargo Electric vans, for an amount of 77,195.85 euros and three five-seater Opel Combo Electric vans, for 79,751.04 euros.
With this investment, subsidized by the Island Council, charged to the Lanzarote Accessibility Improvement Plan, the municipality "advances in the sustainable mobility strategy and contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions, in line with the commitment acquired through adherence to the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy".
The mayor, Isidro Pérez, assures that “climate change is a global challenge that requires us to act locally and responsibly. From the San Bartolomé City Council, we are committed to being an example of sustainability, both for our neighbors, and for other institutions.”
“With the incorporation of this modern and sustainable fleet, we take a further step towards urban mobility that respects the environment, and we continue to meet the established objectives. We are building a more efficient municipality for future generations,” he concludes.
For his part, the Councilor for Public Services and Transportation, Raúl de León, explains that “these new electric vehicles will reduce the environmental impact of our daily activities, while optimizing public resources and promoting more sustainable mobility. Our objective is for San Bartolomé to be a benchmark in the fight against climate change and in the transition towards a greener future."
Since joining the Covenant of Mayors in 2019, "San Bartolomé has assumed the European objectives of reducing emissions by 40% by 2030, promoting energy efficiency, renewable energies and sustainable mobility".
This initiative is aligned with the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law, which establishes the obligation for public administrations to replace their internal combustion vehicles with vehicles without polluting emissions within a maximum period of ten years.
In addition, the municipality reinforces its compliance with the Canary Islands Climate Change Law, which requires the public sector to use only vehicles with propulsion systems without fossil fuels, except for justified exceptions.
"The renewal of the vehicle fleet not only modernizes the municipal fleet, but also represents a step towards meeting global climate objectives. The San Bartolomé City Council will continue to implement concrete measures that contribute to the energy transition, showing that local action can make a big difference in the fight against climate change," they conclude.
