Tag: hybrid

Wait no longer, campus drivers—the highly-anticipated arrival of two new Toyota Prius hybrids is upon us. Campus Services has announced that the vehicles are now on campus and officially a part of Carleton’s vehicle fleet and can be reserved and checked out for college use. Each gas-electric hybrid Prius replaces a conventional compact car in the vehicle fleet and will be a more fuel efficient alternative, a consideration of increasing concern in the midst of high fuel costs. The EPA puts the 2008 Prius at the top of its fuel economy ratings with an estimated 48 mpg in the city and 45 mpg on the highway.

Carleton recently announced the coming addition of two Toyota Prius hybrids to the college’s vehicle fleet. After hearing suggestions and input from the Carleton community, including members of the Environmental Advisory Committee, the Campus Services office (which oversees the fleet) made the decision to purchase the hybrids. A representative from Burnsville Toyota, the dealer from which the vehicles were purchased, brought a Prius to campus to announce the deal, which coincided with Carleton’s participation in Focus The Nation on January 31. The Priuses, which will replace two of the sedans currently in the vehicle fleet, are expected to be on campus and ready for use by campus drivers sometime in March. The gas-electric hybrid Priuses will be much more fuel efficient alternative when compared to the other vehicles in the fleet, a consideration of increasing concern in the midst of rising fuel costs.