A few days ago,Nissan donatedan all-electric LEAF sedan to the Vatican to help the small state in its environmental goal to gradually replace its service vehicles with an all-electric fleet.
It’s part of Pope Francis’ commitment to turn the Vatican carbon neutral by 2050,as he announced in December 2020. The Church also plans to increase thenumber of charging stations, especially around several of the major basilicas in Rome.
Pope Francis has supported environmental initiatives since the beginning of his service, and it comes as no surprise that the Nissan LEAF isn’t the first green vehicle gifted to him.
In October 2020, the Pope receiveda hydrogen-powered Toyota Miraifrom the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan (CBCJ). Similarly, in May, EV startupFisker designed for Francis an all-electric car, based on the company’s Ocean SUV, which will feature a solar roof and an interior made from recyclable plastic bottles.
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Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili(show all)Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainability, green tech, AI, and EU policy. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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