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Telus going green

VANCOUVER – Telus announced today that it is introducing 10 gasoline-electric hybrid sedans to its fleet of vehicles in a pilot project intended to determine the cost-effectiveness and environmental benefits of integrating hybrid vehicles into the company's fleet. Ten Toyota Prius' will replace conventional sedans in several of Telus' major markets - two each in Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto. "While the Prius' cost significantly more than the sedans they are replacing, we expect a substantial reduction in fuel costs and maintenance expenses," says Joe Grech, Telus executive vice-president, technology and operations "That does not include the environmental cost...