Vehicle Purchases

Summary

A request was made for a breakdown of all government vehicles purchased since January 1, 2022, including fuel types. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed a list of 22 vehicles, comprising electric vans and cars, as well as petrol and diesel SUVs.

Key Facts

• The request covered vehicle purchases from January 1, 2022, to the date of response.
• A total of 22 vehicles were listed in the disclosure.
• 10 Vauxhall E Combo Vans were purchased on January 18, 2022.
• 10 Vauxhall E Corsa cars were purchased on January 18, 2022.
• The remaining vehicles included 2 Volvo XC-90s (Petrol), 2 Volvo XC-90s (Diesel), and 1 Toyota Landcruiser (Diesel).
• No hybrid vehicles were purchased in the specified period.

Data Disclosed

• 2022-01-01
• 2022-07-14
• 2022-08-02
• 18/01/22
• 18/02/22
• 21/03/22
• 2533565
• 10
• 22

Original Request

I seek a breakdown of all cars and vans bought by the government since January 1 2022. Please break this down into what types of vehicle that have been bought and include details as to whether they were A) diesel powered B) petrol powered C) hybrid power or D) electric powered.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Make Model Order Date Fuel Type Vauxhall E Combo Van 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Combo Van 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Combo Van 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Combo Van 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Combo Van 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Combo Van 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Combo Van 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Combo Van 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Combo Van 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Combo Van 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Corsa 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Corsa 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Corsa 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Corsa 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Corsa 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Corsa 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Corsa 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Corsa 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Corsa 18/01/22 Electric Vauxhall E Corsa 18/01/22 Electric Volvo XC-90 B6 18/02/22 Petrol Volvo XC-90 B6 18/02/22 Petrol Volvo XC-90 B5 18/02/22 Diesel Volvo XC-90 B5 18/02/22 Diesel Toyota Toyota Landcruiser LWB 21/03/22 Diesel

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 2533565 2 August 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 14 July 2022 and which states:

"I seek a breakdown of all cars and vans bought by the government since January 1 2022. Please break this down into what types of vehicle that have been bought and include details as to whether they were A) diesel powered B) petrol powered C) hybrid power or D) electric powered."

Our response to your request is as follows: Please see attached Appendix 1. Please quote the reference number 2533565 in any future communications.

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