Mercedes-Benz Vans Italy Partners with the Sustainability Plan of the Vatican Governorate
The Vatican City State, implementing the principles of the Encyclical Laudato Si’ and the Apostolic Exhortation Laudate Deum, continues to develop projects and solutions that concretely contribute to reducing environmental impact. Mobility is a central element of this commitment and, for this reason, when renewing its commercial vehicle fleet, the State has chosen the 100% electric solutions offered by Mercedes-Benz Vans. Three eVito Tourer models and two EQV vehicles are thus joining the Vatican motor vehicle fleet, renewing the relationship of trust that has linked the Vatican and the Stuttgart-based company for almost one hundred years.
The Governorate of Vatican City State has launched a sustainable mobility development program called “Ecological Conversion 2030”, also aimed at reducing the CO₂ footprint of its fleet. As part of this decarbonization process, it intends to gradually replace its cars with electric vehicles in order to make its fleet zero-emission by the end of the decade. This path is perfectly aligned with the strategy of Mercedes-Benz Vans which, in just recent days, with the launch of the brand-new VLA, introduced its first native 100% electric platform, marking an important new step toward making the mobility of goods and people increasingly sustainable.
“We are honored to place at the service of Vatican City a fleet of models that represent far more than a simple mobility choice. The adoption of vehicles such as our eVito and EQV is, in fact, a valuable expression of the Holy See’s commitment to sustainability, contributing to the realization of the principles set out in the Encyclical Laudato Si’ and the Apostolic Exhortation Laudate Deum.” (Dario Albano, Managing Director Mercedes-Benz Vans Italy)
The first five vehicles of a fleet that will later be expanded with two additional units were delivered at the Governorate of the Holy See in the presence of the Secretary General, Archbishop Emilio Nappa, Marc Langenbrinck, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Italy, and Dario Albano, Managing Director Mercedes-Benz Vans Italy.
