DEARBORN, Mich., – SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International Company and industry leader in fire and life safety systems and services, recently ordered 200 Ford Fusion Hybrids as part of a company-wide effort to replace 25 percent of its sales fleet with hybrid vehicles.

The majority of SimplexGrinnell’s 7,000-vehicle fleet is comprised of large commercial trucks and vans; however, the fleet also includes 2,000 cars, which are used by the company’s sales and leadership staff. That’s where the Ford Fusion Hybrid – America’s most fuel-efficient midsize car – will make a significant impact, according to Jim Spicer, president of SimplexGrinnell.

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

“The Fusion Hybrids will provide us with much greater fuel savings and CO2 reductions compared to the conventional gas vehicles they are replacing,” he said. “They also are a perfect fit for our staff.”

SimplexGrinnell, headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., operates in 150 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. According to Janice Buxton, senior manager of Fleet Services for SimplexGrinnell, the Fusion Hybrids will be used primarily in major metropolitan areas where employees do city driving of less than 2,500 miles per month. In order to achieve full efficiency, the company will start placing the hybrids in fairly neutral climates, but will look to expand use in more demanding areas.

The 200 Fusion Hybrids support a Tyco company-wide environmental program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, waste and water consumption by 25 percent over the next five years. The program, known as “Vital World,” includes a series of steps the company is taking around the world to reduce its impact on the environment and to help customers reduce theirs.

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