The two vehicles received by the Pope
Pope Leo receives two electric vehicles for his future
Apostolic Journeys
Pope Leo XIV receives two custom-built electric vehicles
designed for easy air transport and sustainable mobility for his Apostolic
Journeys
By Francesca Merlo
Pope Leo XIV has received two custom-built electric vehicles
to assist him during his apostolic journeys abroad.
Developed by the Italian company Exelentia in collaboration
with the Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State, the compact vehicles are
designed to be transported on long-haul flights without needing to be
dismantled.
The news of the donation came in a press release issued on
the 6th of July by the Governatorate of Vatican City State, which explains that
the vehicles are “the result of a fusion of engineering design and the
high-level mechanical, electronic, manufacturing, and artisanal expertise” of
the team involved in their development. They are, in fact, fully electric and
emit neither noise nor pollutants.
One of the cars
The statement explains that both have been customised to
meet the specific needs of the Pope. More specifically, "the
bodywork was customised with the addition of a front handle and lateral
supports under the armrests to offer secure grips and improved comfort when
boarding and exiting the vehicle".
The Gendarmerie Corps played a central role in supervising
each phase of the project, aiming "at ensuring maximum efficiency,
agility, and security", especially given the vehicles’ intended use during
international visits. ITA Airways, on which Pope's travel, also collaborated on
the project by helping define the technical and dimensional requirements for
air transport.
The vehicles were presented to Pope Leo XIV during a private
meeting on the 3rd of July at the Pontifical Villas in Castel Gandolfo.
Attending the meeting
were representatives from Exelentia and Club Car, along with the engineers and
technicians who worked directly on the project.
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