2007 Brighton to London Eco-Rally in association with Transport for London, IMECHE & Linde
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 8 January, 2007 - 01:39
The inaugural Brighton-to-London Eco Car Rally on World Environment Day, Tuesday, 5 June 2007. Major car-manufacturers, innovative small businesses and key UK public- bodies demonstrate their vision for sustainable transport in action.
The event will showcase a range of innovative vehicles – from scooters to vans to limousines – that use potential future fuels and technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen ICE*, hybrids/batteries and biofuels. The events will also promote car-sharing by WhizzGo.
Quentin Willson, TV personality and motoring journalist, will launch the rally in Brighton. There will be a pit-stop en route in central Croydon where the Minister for Science and Innovation, Malcolm Wicks MP, will lead a public address. The finish line is Trafalgar Square, where the vehicles will be formally welcomed into the city by London’s Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron.
Date:
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 - 08:00 - 19:00
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Start (Brighton), 2007 Revolve Eco-Rally Peter Pan's Playground, Brighton, BN2 1PS Tuesday, June 5, 2007 - 08:00 - 10:00 The historic London to Brighton Veteran Car Run marked the abolishment of the red flag act. In stark contrast, the 2007 Revolve Brighton to London Eco-Rally is a future car run that flips the iconic route on its head.
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Pit Stop, 2007 Revolve Eco-Rally North End Shopping Precinct, Croydon, CR9 Tuesday, June 5, 2007 - 11:00 - 13:00 09:00 - Green vehicle display in the centre of Croydon's busiest shopping district |
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Finish Line, 2007 Revolve Eco-Rally Tuesday, June 5, 2007 - 09:00 - 19:00 09:00 - Exhibition open to the public 15:30 - Convoy arrives 16:00 - Speeches 16:30 - Interviews 19:00 - Exhibition ends |
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55miles Vehicles on Display:
A total of 22 different types of eco-vehicle were on display at various locations from Brighton to London on World Environment Day 2007. Everything from scooters & motorcycles to vans, taxis & limousines.
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Fuel Cell Electric Opel Zafira Hydrogen 3 Jenny Jones MP drives GM's third-generation H2FC prototype - the Opel/Vauxhall Zafira Hydrogen 3 - passed the Houses of Parliament in the closing stages of the Revolve Eco-Rally on World Environment Day 2007 - highlighting the crucial role that governments play in the...MORE INFO >> |
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European debut of Ford's zero-emission Explorer SUV at 2007 Eco-Rally Despite the fact that the Explorer is an SUV, the only emission coming from the exhaust is water and the only audible noise is from the big fat nobbly tyres. The all-wheel drive, 6-passenger vehicle has already undergone 17,000 miles of road testing and set a fuel cell...MORE INFO >> |
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Citroen Rosalie - world's first diesel passenger car at 2007 Revolve Brighton to London Eco-Rally The Citroën 'Rosalie' was the world's first production diesel car part-developed by highly acclaimed engineer, Sir Harry Ricardo (founder of Ricardo Consulting Engineers). The veteran Rosalie (1760cc 11UD) first appeared at the Paris Motor Show in 1935, and therefore...MORE INFO >> |
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The world’s first flex-fuel hydrogen I.C.E production car This limited production BMW with an internal combustion engine will run on either petrol or liquid hydrogen (3x more energy than the same weight of gasoline). The use of the BMW Hydrogen 7 at the Revolve Brighton to London rally marks yet another step towards hydrogen...MORE INFO >> |
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Saab BioPower Convertible runs on sugar cane at 2007 Eco-Rally As of June 2007, Saab is the first and only car company in the UK to offer an alternative-fuel engine in every model in its line-up. Their BioPower range currently uses either straight petrol, or a blend containing up to 85% bioethanol (where available). This fuel is...MORE INFO >> |
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Saab BioPower - TV's Chop Shop mechanics inspired by eco-friendly best-seller As of June 2007, the Saab 9-5 BioPower is firmly established as Europe’s best selling flex-fuel vehicle. Saab is the first and only car company in the UK to offer an alternative-fuel engine in every model in its line-up.MORE INFO >> |
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Saab BioPower 9-5 Estate Saab created BioPower technology for drivers who want it all: turbo-charged performance plus the satisfaction of helping the environment. Saab BioPower environmental cars can reduce typical auto emissions of fossil carbon dioxide by up to 70% using E85 bioethanol (85%...MORE INFO >> |
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2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Honda has been developing hybrids for twenty years. Some famous guest drivers sampled their latest evolution at Hampton Court Palace and from Brighton to LondonMORE INFO >> |
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The Eco Chauffeur's hybrid Lexus limo Eco Chauffeur is a step towards a sustainable future, demonstrating that alternative fuelled vehicles are a viable option, even for luxury travel. Combined with carbon offsetting from Climate Care, this is the state-of-the-art in environmentally friendly, sustainable...MORE INFO >> |
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WhizzGo Citroen C3 LPG does Brighton to London Revolve Eco-Rally This fast-expanding, pay-by-the-hour car club already operates in 10 cities in the UK including London and Brighton, and Revolve is proud to promote WhizzGo’s services, especially as it provides a greener drive for its customers. WhizzGo will chauffeur the celebrity...MORE INFO >> |
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sub 100g/km CO2 Ford Focus Flexifuel - UK's first biofuel car The Ford Focus Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) is Britain's first biofuel car and can run on bioethanol or petrol in any mix in the same fuel tank. Bioethanol is a renewable fuel, now on sale at 10 Morrisons supermarkets and priced cheaper than unleaded petrol.MORE INFO >> |
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Ford C-Max Flexifuel MPV Ford was the first vehicle manufacturer in Europe to offer production passenger vehicles with Flexifuel vehicle (FFV) Technology. The Ford C-MAX and Focus Flexifuel both use a state-of-the-art 1.8 litre Flexifuel engine which can be run on bioethanol, petrol or...MORE INFO >> |
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Science Minister drives Biofuel Ford Focus at Eco-Rally 2007 35% of the carbon emissions from this Ford Focus FFV are absorbed from the atmosphere by the crops used to make the fuel. Ford is working with regional biofuel groups to establish FFV sales and bioethanol filling stations.The Revolve Eco-Rally shows how car...MORE INFO >> |
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Ford Focus Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Prototype does Brighton to London This is no ordinary Ford Focus leading the Revolve eco-rally convoy out of Brighton. The fuel-cell powered demonstrator vehicle is worth half-a-million dollars. Driving a simple electric motor, it produces no toxic emissions, can run 200 miles on a tank of hydrogen,...MORE INFO >> |
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Microcab taxi Low maintenance, modular design, regenerative braking, re-fuelled with hydrogen in about 7 mins. Microcab is the brainchild of University of Coventry senior lecturer John Jostins.MORE INFO >> |
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Cycles Maximus - The only trike capable of moving 250kgs up any hill Cycles Maximus is world-renowned for building quality cargobikes. Their modular design can be used as a pedicab, flatbed, billboard or cargo trike. Plus it can be fitted with a Heinzmann or Lynch Power Dive motor for when a relatively inexpensive extra 'pair of legs'...MORE INFO >> |
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G-Wiz! World's best-selling electric car completes 2007 Revolve Eco-Rally My wife and I have grown surprisingly fond of our little G-Wizzer. As well as feeling positively saintly about cutting down the size of our carbon footprint, we have also grown to like the admiring glances that our nippy little car attracts.' - Jonathan RossMORE INFO >> |
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Modec electric van supports 2007 Brighton to London Eco-Rally The Modec electric van was launched in March 2007 and put to the test in the first Revolve Eco-Rally. When Revolve invited guest driver Robert Llewellyn, he specifically asked to drive the van, knowing the significant positive impact this van could have in urban...MORE INFO >> |
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Vectrix highway capable electric scooter The Vectrix is the world's first high performance, luxury electric scooter. It is capable of over 60 mph (97 km/h), with maximum torque available immediately - a much-loved characteristic of electric motors. It has 90% less moving parts than a petrol scooter and a...MORE INFO >> |
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Aixam Mega e-City 2+2 electric car Quadricycles have been mainstream vehicles across Europe for over twenty years, with over 300,000 on the roads in most European countries, especially France. Quadricycles are three times less likely to be involved in an accident than conventional cars and two times...MORE INFO >> |
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Congestion-charge free LPG/petrol Smart Car After receiving one too many £50 Penalty Charge Notices, the founders of C-Free LPG decided that it was time to do something about this Congestion Charge. They searched for an urban vehicle that was stylish, inexpensive, and most importantly C-Free!In the...MORE INFO >> |
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'Efficient-C' diesel hybrid Citroen Berlingo MPV This Berlingo - code named Efficient-C - is Ricardo's successful attempt to meet the UK Department for Transport's Ultra Low Carbon Car Challenge. Current EC guidelines suggest that manufacturers should be looking to reduce carbon emissions to 130g/km by 2012. The...MORE INFO >> |
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