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Toronto Fire Services has become the first known in North America to deploy a fleet of hybrid vehicles. Toyota Canada won the contract following a competitive tender process, and is supplying Toronto Fire Services with nine 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid intermediate SUVs. The vehicles are powered by Toyota's state-of-the-art gasoline-electric Hybrid Synergy Drive, and have been specially modified to be used as emergency response vehicles for Toronto Fire Services' chief officers. "We tested several models and found that the Toyota Highlander Hybrid not only met, but exceeded the expectations of our staff," said Rob Anselmi, division chief mechanical, Toronto Fire Services. "We anticipate that with the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, our fleet of chief officer vehicles will generate 70% fewer emissions while achieving exceptional fuel efficiency. At the same time, we were impressed by the vehicle's performance and safety features." "We are very pleased that after a competitive bidding process, the Toronto Fire Services selected Toyota's Highlander Hybrid as the best choice for emergency response vehicles for its chief officers," said Stephen Beatty, managing director of Toyota Canada Inc. "Firefighters are, quite understandably, among the most demanding vehicle owners: When crews are responding to an emergency, it's vital that their trucks be dependable - even when being driven hard. We view the Toronto Fire Services' choice of the Highlander Hybrid for a frontline vehicle as an important endorsement of the capabilities of Toyota's hybrid technology."
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