Mercedes Provides Valencia, Spain With New Commercial Vehicles

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on May 30, 2006 at 12:35 PM CST

If you thought the Mercedes-Benz brand was only associated with  
luxury automobiles, then you, my friend, do not live in Valencia.   
That's because the Mediterranean city in Southern Spain recently  
purchased a total of 94 new Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles, all of  
which are being used for refuse collection.

Of the vehicles purchased, 35 include the Mercedes-Benz Econic  
models, with 12 of the 35 equipped with a gas drive system.  These  
vehicles were chosen in particular for their extremely low emissions,  
a key environmental factor in inner-city congestion.  As for the  
remaining 59 vehicles, models purchased include the Mercedes-Benz  
Actros, Axor, Atego, and Sprinter, all of which were chosen for their  
"outstanding reliability, excellent overall economy and  
sophisticated, environmentally-friendly technology."

For more info, visit www.eMercedesBenz.com to see a photo of  
Valencia's mayor Rita Barberá visiting the city's new commercial  
vehicle lineup, or learn more in the full press release below.


OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE


Valencia opts for Mercedes-Benz vehicles

35 Mercedes-Benz Econic vehicles for refuse collection in Valencia
Twelve of these trucks equipped with gas drive system (NGT)
59 further vehicles comprising Actros, Axor, Atego and Sprinter models
A grand total of 94 Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles
Valencia, May 30, 2006
A total of 94 new Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles are being used  
for refuse collection in Valencia, comprising 35 Econic models and 59  
Actros, Axor, Atego and Sprinter models. Twelve of the 35 Econic  
vehicles are equipped with a gas drive system, including eight  
Mercedes-Benz Econic 1828 LL NGT models. NGT stands for Natural Gas  
Technology whilst 1828 refers to the permitted gross vehicle weight  
of 18 tonnes and the output of around 280 hp. LL (a German  
abbreviation) indicates that the vehicle has front and rear air  
suspension. The decision-makers in the Mediterranean city in southern  
Spain opted for the gas drive system because of its extremely low  
emissions – a key environmental factor in inner-city congestion. Plus  
the price of gas is relatively low. Further evidence of the  
importance Valencia attaches to environmentally-friendly vehicles is  
provided by the BlueTec 5 technology specified for the Actros models,  
which ensures compliance with the Euro 5 emissions standard.

Mercedes-Benz won the order because it is synonymous with outstanding  
reliability, excellent overall economy and sophisticated,  
environmentally-friendly technology. In addition, no other basic  
refuse collection vehicle on the market compares with the Mercedes- 
Benz Econic with its low-entrance cab. The fact that 13 Mercedes-Benz  
Sprinter vans are also used is down to central Valencia's narrow  
streets, which are not wide enough for larger trucks such as the  
Econic, Axor or Atego. All of these vehicles were supplied as chassis  
units and then fitted with country-specific bodies.

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www.eMercedesBenz.com.