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Ikea switches to hybrids in Britain

source: UPI | Jun 11, 07 | submitted by Pat Coate

London, England, UK - Swedish home furnishings retailer Ikea said it is switching its company car fleet in Britain to hybrid vehicles.

The changeover will make Ikea Britain's first large private-sector company to move its company passenger-car fleet to more eco-friendly vehicles.


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"The economics of the change have come out quite well."
- Charlie Browne, Ikea-Britain environmental manager

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