THE BOTTOM LINE WITH ECOSTRALIS
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Based upon a typical artic covering 120,000km a year and a price of 113.64ppl for bulk diesel*, the EcoStralis offers the following savings over 12 months using the figures derived from the operational trial around the CM Scottish test route.
● ECOSTRALIS FUEL RETURN AT 44 TONNES 8.11 MPG = 34.83 litres/100km x 113.64ppl* = £39.58 per 100km x 1200 = £47,496 per annum ● REGULAR STRALIS FUEL RETURN AT 44 TONNES 7.44 MPG = 37.97 litres/100km x 113.64*ppl = £43.14 per 100km x 1200 = £51,778 per annum TOTAL ECOSTRALIS ANNUAL FUEL SAVING OVER 12 MONTHS – BASED ON OPERATIONAL ROAD TRIALS: £4,282
* Bulk fuel price source: John Hall Associates via the FTA as on 9 November 2011. http://www.fta.co.uk/policy—and—compliance/fuel—prices—and— economy/fuel—prices/daily—fuel—prices.html
(NB: saving is on fuel alone and does not include depreciation, drivers’ wages, vehicle servicing, etc.)