Hybrid vehicle

Hybrid vehicles now form part of the BWE motor fleet. On the 2nd August 2023 BWE took delivery of its first Hybrid vehicle. The Vehicle has been fitted with drive-cam as a safety measure and the actual data will be collected and analysed quarterly. Three more vehicles to be delivered before end September 2023. 8 out of 10 Hybrid vehicles have already been ordered, additional 3 vehicles will be ordered by September 2023, which will bring the total for FY23 to 11 vehicles. An additional of two vehicles were delivered at the end of August 2023. BWE will receive 2 Hybrid vehicles per month until end December 2023.

What is a hybrid vehicle?

Hybrid vehicles use a combination of petrol and electricity to power the vehicle. What does this mean? In a “nut shell” the Hybrid vehicle will burn less fuel than normal fuel cars, so they run more efficiently. The vehicle recaptures energy via regenerative braking. This is done whilst applying brakes/deceleration. This also means that they have much lower greenhouse gas emissions by using less fuel, making the car tax cheaper and benefiting the environment.

How does the Hybrid work?

Electricity comes from a high-voltage battery pack, this is separate from the car's conventional 12-volt battery, that's replenished by capturing energy from deceleration. Hybrids also use the petrol engine to charge and maintain the battery. With the fuel price showing volatility like never before, BWE is looking for something that will save rather than break the bank at every fill-up and hybrids promises maximum mileage per tank and a “friendlier” leasing cost.

Comparative analysis

From the below table it is clear to understand where and how Barloworld Equipment will benefit with implementing Hybrid vehicles where possible in the fleet.

Vehicle Description	Fuel Type	Fuel Cons/100 kms	Ave kms/month	Months	Kilometres	Monthly Rental Excl Vat	Vehicle Retail Price	Fuel (If Selected)	Total Cost/km	CO2 g/km
Hybrid Vehicle
TOYOTA COROLLA 1.8 XS CVT 5DR HEV	PETROL	4	3000	60	180000	R 12,492.29	R 461,913.04	R 2,715.60	4.95	91
Fuel (Diesel & Petrol) consuming Vehicles
NISSAN ALMERA 1.5 ACENTA	PETROL	6.3	3000	60	180000	R 10,388.28	R 253,826.09	R 4,097.52	4.83	149
VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.0 TSI	PETROL	5.3	3000	60	180000	R 10,951.41	R 293,652.17	R 3,447.12	4.8	121
TOYOTA URBAN CRUISER 1.5 XR	PETROL	6.1	3000	60	180000	R 11,321.16	R 302,086.96	R 4,141.29	5.15	147
TOYOTA QUEST 1.8L PLUS	PETROL	7	3000	60	180000	R 11,391.74	R 283,565.22	R 4,752.30	5.38	165
TOYOTA C-HR 1.2 T PLUS	PETROL	6.1	3000	60	180000	R 14,554.80	R 446,521.74	R 4,141.29	6.23	141
MAZDA CX-5 2.0 ACTIVE	PETROL	6.4	3000	60	180000	R 14,851.81	R 456,173.91	R 4,344.96	6.4	161
FORD RANGER 2.0 SIT XL D/CAB	DIESEL	6.9	3333	60	200000	R 15,090.53	R 484,173.91	R 4,530.54	5.89	187
TOYOTA HILUX 2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER D/C	DIESEL	7.1	3333	60	200000	R 15,855.95	R 523,565.22	R 4,661.86	6.16	187

BWE has implemented vehicles applicable to fuel cost/consumption, CO2 emissions and lower engine capacity vehicles.

Savings to BWE by introducing the Hybrid vehicle:

Fuel cost savings, per month on a Hybrid is +-R 1946.00, i.e. Toyota Corolla Cross -Hybrid vs Toyota Hilux 2.4 d/cab;
Fuel cost saving, per month on Hybrid is +-R 1382.00, i.e. Toyota Corolla Cross-Hybrid vs Nissan Almera 1.5;
Extremely lower CO2 emissions, i.e. 91 g/km on a Hybrid vs 187 and 149 on a Toyota Hilux 2.4 d/cab and Nissan Almera 1.5, respectively.
Leasing cost savings, per month are R3363.00 on a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid vs Toyota Hilux D/Cab

The process to transform BWE Motor Fleet through the introduction of Hybrid vehicles and a switch from high to low engine capacity vehicles is on-going. This is in line with fulfilling BWE ESG Commitments of reducing GHGs in the form of Scope 1 and cost savings initiatives. YTD, 87 low-engine capacity vehicles have been delivered and an additional 27 have been ordered.