VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis and other Vatican officials will soon be driving electric vehicles. Early next year, Volkswagen AG will deliver 40 EVs, including the ID.3, ID.4 and ID.5.
The vehicles are part of a decarbonization strategy that aims to make the Vatican fleet climate-neutral by 2030. Sustainable mobility is at the heart of a specific program called "Ecological Conversion 2030” that aims to reduce the CO2 footprint of the state's vehicle fleet. To achieve this, the existing gas-powered vehicles will be gradually replaced by battery-powered cars.