Revolve Eco-Rally 2009 | Vehicles & Drivers

Forty-five low carbon vehicles were on display at City Hall, half of which took part in this year's Eco-Rally. 90% are from the world's major car brands and many of the cars and/or components are designed and built in Britain. The remainder are British innovation firms.

The cars were driven by a diverse range of familiar faces including magicians, comedians, designers, politicians and authors.

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• The first four-seater electric cars available in Britain (including the Mitsubishi iMIEV, runner-up for 2009 World Green Car*)
• The UK's first electric taxi (Allied Vehicles).
• The Tesla Roadster (often referred to as "the world's first serious electric car")
• Park + Power's electric vehicle recharging station
• Nissan's fifth-generation fuel cell prototype vehicle
• ITM Power, Europe’s largest electrolyser and fuel cell company will attempt to make the entire journey in their bi-fuel hydrogen ICE car
• The most affordable hybrid family car yet.
• The new Toyota Prius
• The most powerful and most environmentally-friendly Lotus Exige ever built.
• The winner of the What Car? Green Awards
• The 2009 winner of the World Car Design award*
• Six of the top ten finalists in 2009 World Green car awards*
• A new, greener version of the 2008 World Green Car winner*
• A municipal rubbish truck that "runs on rubbish"

* The World Car Award winners are selected by 59 top-level automotive journalists from 25 countries.

Notable Technology:

• Electric vehicles using advanced lithium battery technology for longer-life and quick recharging
• Hydrogen combustion engines and fuels cells
• Driver aids which teach and encourage energy-efficient driving behaviour
• Auto "stop & go" technology - cuts noise, heat and tailpipe emissions in heavy traffic.
• Hybrids

Range of fuels:

• Renewable electricity courtesy of Southern Electric
• Hydrogen
• Bio-Methanol
• Bio-Ethanol
• Methanol
• Petrol
• Diesel

* The World Car Award winners are selected by 59 top-level automotive journalists from 25 countries.