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Climate change is reality – and we don’t think our children’s generation can afford to wait for technology or legislation to catch up. So we are taking action now.
Carbon offset is included in the price!
When you buy a brand new vehicle from West Africa 4×4 we automatically offset the embedded carbon to build that vehicle and offset the expected average fuel usage for the first 5 years of its use.
Buying a used vehicle is really recycling or re-using something that already exists. We think that is great, so we do not do not offset the embedded carbon to build the vehicle…but we still offset the carbon for 5 years of expected use.
We think that this issue is just too important to ignore and so along with safety features and luxury extras, carbon offset is being built into our process. We are committed permanently to offering the best solutions that we can, be it through technology, affecting laws or taking our own actions.
The fact is that carbon neutral vehicles just don’t exist. Even ‘zero emission’ electric vehicles still have embedded carbon to build them and the electricity used still has its own carbon footprint.
At West Africa 4X4, we have developed a supply chain that incorporates our own ‘best solution’. Not only to calculate the CO2 figures but to offset those emissions through the highest ‘Gold Standard’ and audited schemes.
It is our policy to offset the estimated carbon footprint of every vehicle we sell.
After reading through a lot of publicised data and considering vehicles from various sources we are estimating and using averages. According to UN figures, a car once on a project in Africa only works for about 5 years (under 100,000 miles).
A Land Cruiser has about 35 tonnes embedded to make it and another 30 tonnes in exhaust fumes over the 5 years: about 65 tonnes in total.
So, a big 4X4 (e.g. Land Cruiser) is responsible for about 65 tonnes of CO2 in embedded carbon to build it and its first 5 years of use. A pick up over the same period is around 35 tonnes, and a micro car is around 15 tonnes.
The simplest way to buy vehicles fit for Africa but fit for the future with Carbon offset as standard.
In fact JMC manufacture the Ford Territory, the Transit van, the Torneo van, and the Everest SUV all under the Ford badge.
We have chosen to promote just one vehicle for now – their pick up – the JMC VEGUS.
Among all the vehicles we have seen – if you just need a value for money workhorse we think that this is a real contender.
It shares the Puma engine that has been in the Ford Transit for years, the London taxi and the Land Rover Defender to name a few, so the engine is well tested. The Vegus also shares a Ford Transmission system, Ford suspension so this is not an unknown vehicle really.
Comes with a healthy guarantee and we are having the vehicles made to order so we can request the fuel system can work with the local African fuel quality and you will enjoy a fuel system capable of handling the not so great fuels available in Africa.
Foton really stand out as the Chinese brand that seems to have had more than other Chinese brands and successfully trading in Australia, New Zealand, most of South America and Asia.
Surprisingly, they are not that Chinese actually…They use Cummins diesel engines, Getrag Ford make the transmissions, Borg Warner make the transfer case and Dana make the axles.
Owners find them good value for money and they will eventually become a worldwide and well-known brand supplying pick-ups, SUVs, mini buses, trucks, tractors and coaches.
Buy them new and they compare in price to many more well-known brands when second hand and come with a healthy guarantee.
At West Africa 4×4 we are delighted to be able to supply them and see them as a great option if you need a vehicle for a project and you don’t have a huge budget.
At the moment we are working on each order on a case by case system and very happy to provide a live quote for your particular location and need, so feel free to ask the questions you have.
A transparent off the shelf transaction, on a budget, we are combining maximum quality with the confidence and expectations associated with some of the most trustworthy names the industry.
It minimises exposure for your organisation, saves time and resources, and knowing that both car and dealership are excellent you can confidently expect the car to have a good working life ahead. The cars are in stock and West Africa 4X4 can deliver them to you at a more cost effective rate than arranging it yourself.
Before being presented by a main dealership, all the vehicles offered were carefully chosen to start with and have passed a thorough test and servicing procedure. Looking great and knowing they are mechanically sound, you really can just choose the one you want and place your order. We will then secure it for you, sort the paperwork, the shipping, and have them delivered to West Africa.
West Africa 4X4 is committed to working at the highest ethical and quality standards and the principal of having vehicles thoroughly examined means we don’t expect unwelcome surprises later on. When you ‘Browse all vehicles’ you will see others professionally vetted and scored – note that we only offer the ones that scored 5/5 mechanically, but for peace of mind and about $150 you are welcome to have a vehicle retested.
Regarding commercial vehicles the procedure is slightly different by providing a final vetting (to the same standards) as part of the purchase procedure.