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CT 200h : The world's fi rst full hybrid luxury compact<br />

Lexus Builds Full Hybrid Monaco Wedding Car<br />

In 2011 Lexus was named ‘Offi cial Supplier to H.S.H. <strong>the</strong><br />

Sovereign Prince <strong>of</strong> Monaco’. Also, confi rming Prince<br />

Albert II’s commitment to <strong>more</strong> environmen<strong>tal</strong>ly friendly<br />

solutions, a Lexus full hybrid car was chosen for <strong>the</strong><br />

occasion <strong>of</strong> his marriage to Miss Charlene Wittstock on<br />

Saturday 2 nd July 2011.<br />

His Serene Highness takes a keen interest in encouraging<br />

innovative solutions for environmen<strong>tal</strong> protection and<br />

sustainable development around <strong>the</strong> world. In 2006 he<br />

established <strong>the</strong> Prince Albert II <strong>of</strong> Monaco Foundation, which<br />

supports <strong>more</strong> <strong>than</strong> 150 projects. These range from <strong>the</strong><br />

monitoring <strong>of</strong> environmen<strong>tal</strong> evolution to protecting species<br />

endangered <strong>by</strong> climate change. It also provides assistance<br />

in water management in developing regions. Since His<br />

accession to <strong>the</strong> throne in 2005, His Serene Highness has<br />

defi ned an ambitious strategic direction for <strong>the</strong> Principality<br />

in terms <strong>of</strong> sustainable mobility. He has notably asked his<br />

government to develop policies that clearly focus on mobility<br />

means with lower environmen<strong>tal</strong> impact.<br />

Award-Winning Lexus CT 200h<br />

The Lexus CT 200h was named as <strong>the</strong> ‘Belgian Clean Car<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year 2011’ in <strong>the</strong> fl eet category at <strong>the</strong> Brussels Motor<br />

Show. The cars nominated in <strong>the</strong> fl eet category were: Audi<br />

A4 2.0 TDI; Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi Econetic; Lexus CT 200h;<br />

Mitsubishi ASX 1.8 Di-D 2 WD; Nissan Leaf; Peugeot iOn;<br />

Skoda Superb Greenline 1.6 TDI; Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe; VW<br />

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI Bluemotion. The ‘Belgian Clean Car<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year’ is awarded <strong>by</strong> two leading Belgian automotive<br />

magazines (Le Moniteur Automobile and Fleet) and also <strong>by</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Belgian Automobile Club and <strong>the</strong> Circuit <strong>of</strong> Zolder. The<br />

jury consisted <strong>of</strong> specialists in sustainable mobility such<br />

as automotive journalists, an environmen<strong>tal</strong> NGO and a<br />

renowned university pr<strong>of</strong>essor. The award is divided into two<br />

main categories: City and Fleet. This is <strong>the</strong> fi rst year <strong>the</strong> prize<br />

has been awarded.<br />

LS 600h L Landaulet<br />

<strong>Toyota</strong> European Sustainability Report 2011 I Environmen<strong>tal</strong> Performance<br />

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