The South Australian government has ordered $27 million worth of new Holdens, many of them Adelaide-built four-cylinder models to cut running costs.
Finance Minister Michael O’Brien says the government now has more than 1000 four-cylinder Holden Cruze cars on its fleet.
That will cut 790 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year and save an estimated $3.9 million in leasing, fuel and other operating costs.
Mr O’Brien says the government is pleased to support Holden which is a major employer in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.
“There are now more than 4000 Holden vehicles in the fleet, worth a total of $120 million,” he told state parliament on Wednesday.
“There are also more than 1000 new Holden vehicles on order, worth a total of $27 million.”
Mr O’Brien said Australian consumers were increasingly switching to smaller cars for economic and environmental reasons.
“It’s appropriate the government applies the same logic for its own vehicle purchases,” he said.
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