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Response

unveiled its new fleet of ŠKODA Octavia

continuity of service through delivering

vRS Estate rapid response cars. London

the same team, with the same equipment,
who can perform the same life-saving

for a number of years and it decided to

procedures on scene.”

lease the new Octavia, as its 740 litres

Volkswagen Group Leasing was

of storage can accommodate the ever

responsible for providing the affordable

increasing equipment and medicines

finance for the charity’s new vehicle

needed to treat patients better.

acquisitions. Marco Capozzoli, manager

The high performance and low emission

- Public Sector Sales at Volkswagen Group

cars are fast, robust and fitted with

Leasing, explained: “We were delighted

additional safety features for emergency

that London’s Air Ambulance once again

blue light driving. The charity’s Physician

chose models from the Volkswagen

Response Unit (PRU) also had a new

Group to extend its fleet. Our competitive

ŠKODA Superb 4x4 Estate, which acts as

proposition offered the charity a joined up

a back up trauma car in adverse weather

London’s Air Ambulance is a charity that delivers a 24/7 advanced trauma team to critically

emergency infrastructure. They provide

Air Ambulance has worked with ŠKODA

Rapid response solution provided by
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SKODA and Volkswagen Group Leasing

Back in May, London Air Ambulance

service – finance, vehicles, delivery and

conditions - thanks to its intelligent four

after sales care that is not only value for

wheel drive system and exceptional level

money, but is combined with a committed

of grip. Two new ŠKODA Yeti Crossovers,

high level of service that is vital for

which support its fundraising activities,

important medical response teams.”

injured people in London. Its team of advanced trauma paramedics work alongside

were also added to the fleet.

London’s Ambulance Service clinicians to deliver lifesaving care on scene, performing

Commenting, Chief Executive Officer

additional procedures that are normally only found in the hospital emergency department.

at London’s Air Ambulance, Graham
Hodgkin said: “Whilst the helicopter is the

Over the last 25 years it has treated
more than 30,000 seriously injured patients.

most efficient way of delivering this care
within minutes, our rapid response cars
are also an important part of London’s

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