The largest collection of ‘green’ vehicles ever showcased in one location was unveiled in Stockton today as part of the North East’s Plugged-in Places campaign. Simon Bailes Peugeot is at the forefront of Plugged-in Places, as the North East’s leading Peugeot dealership and a partner in the pilot scheme, and hosted a major event to present the world’s largest collection of eco-efficient vehicles.
Peugeot is a global leader in environmentally-sound vehicles having produced the lowest CO2 emission vehicles in the world and, for the first time ever, all of the vehicles were in one place at the same time.
The low CO2, electric and hybrid vehicles converged at Queen’s Campus, Durham University in Stockton on Thursday April 22nd, along with the technical experts that designed, engineered and produced them.
The event hosted around 100 hundred of the key people involved in Plugged-in Places and revealed more about how the North East is leading the way as a pilot area.
Guests were also given the opportunity to view and test-drive Peugeot’s current and planned low emission vehicle launches and to find out more about the largest collection of environmental technology from specialists from Peugeot’s Paris headquarters who shared details of their current carbon reduction strategies and future plans.
Models on show included the i0n four-seater electric vehicle, which will be available in the UK from the end of this year and the Peugeot Bipper and Expert electric vans.
Peugeot felt that the Tees Valley was the ideal location to unveil its extensive vehicle range thanks to the region’s commitment to the development of an electric vehicle charging infrastructure and Simon Bailes’ key role in, and passion for, making this happen.
Earlier this year, the North East was named, alongside London and Milton Keynes, as one of the Government’s Plugged-in Places pilot areas to trial low-carbon vehicles which will see up to 300 charging points for electric vehicles being installed at key locations around Teesside over the next two years.
Simon Bailes, who is managing director of Simon Bailes Peugeot which will be a charging point for the vehicles, said: “I am a proud partner of Plugged-in Places and I am passionate about ensuring that the North East is at the forefront of such an important scheme. It’s a major coup for the Tees Valley to be the chosen venue for Peugeot to showcase its range of outstanding design and expertise in low emissions vehicles which are set to change the face of motoring.”
Jon Goodman, managing director of Peugeot UK, added: “At Peugeot we are constantly striving to be global leaders in eco-driving, having embraced the development of electric vehicles for many years. Being able to showcase our collection of low emissions vehicles, which combine the latest engineering technology with stunning design, here in the North East, where our leading regional dealership is an active partner in the vital Plugged-in Places pilot, is very exciting for the whole company.”
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