BBC to drive 4,500 miles around Europe in an EV - ending at Bridgestone Eco-Rally 2010
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 21 May, 2010 - 15:17
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BBC Radio 4 will be driving around Western Europe in a fully electric TH!NK CITY (possibly the cabriolet!) for a program called Electric Ride. They will set off on Monday 7th June, aiming to make the 2010 Brighton to London Eco-Rally the last leg of their epic 4,500 mile journey.
We'll be looking at where all the key manufacturers are positioned regarding EV’s, visiting their plants. We’ll be meeting users all over Europe, looking at infrastructure and political will.
The timing of this year's Eco-Rally clearly couldn't be better for us and we hope to join the rally for the last leg of our trip, bringing us back into London and the culmination of the final programme to be aired on Saturday 10th July.
- Peter Curran, BBC Radio 4 presenter
Starting on Saturday 19th June, there will be weekly half-hour programmes on BBC Radio 4 plus regular spots on You and Yours, BBC news and significant BBC online presence. The Th!NK City will be available in the UK in 2010.
