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Submitted by MikeWhelan on 17 May, 2012 - 11:03
Along with plenty of excitement and an incredible atmosphere, the Olympic Games will bring thousands of visitors to London and the UK. This means the transport system will be extremely busy so it’s important to plan and book your journey well in advance.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 9 May, 2012 - 10:07
The Renault Foundation is launching a new training course for students with two years’ further education (Bac+2 or professional-experience diploma) in partnership with the IUT technology institute in Mantes (Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin): the first professional diploma (a French licence) on eco-mobility.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 2 February, 2012 - 13:10
What is your vision for sustainable living in 20 years' time? Competition "Generation '92" offers the opportunity for young Europeans born in 1991, 1992 or 1993 to make a video showing their vision of a sustainable future. The winners will be invited to take part in an event on sustainable development in Copenhagen on 5 June. The best entries will also win a total of €6,000 in cash prizes.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 24 October, 2011 - 16:28
The official video showcase of the 2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally between Oxford, BRE Innovation Park and The Mall in London. For more info on the Top Gear reference, see http://www.topgear.com/uk/tv-show/series-17/episode-6. | More videos...
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 4 August, 2011 - 00:00
To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images.
From the early Model T's production system that made motoring affordable, to the latest electric Transit Connect vans, Ford has a long tradition of breaking new ground and entering new markets.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 2 August, 2011 - 00:00
There are certainly fast green cars out there, as we recently proved in our mini 'green grand prix' at Silverstone. However, energy efficiency is greatly reduced when travelling in excess of 70mph and this is one of the main reasons why 'eco-friendly' cars are generally 'not that fast'. A top speed of over 70mph is largely irrelevant anyway as there are few places in the world where it's actually legal to drive that fast. Despite this, we can't help but fantasize about super-fast cars and it's often used as a very effective selling point.
Here at eco-rally.org, we do publish the top speed for every vehicle that has appeared in our events, but we also publish the more useful 'average city speed', i.e. how fast you can accelerate to the speed-limit and maintain it whilst zipping through congested traffic. This is where small, lightweight electric cars and bikes tend to excel. Registered users can compare all green vehicle stats here: http://www.eco-rally.org/compare.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 1 August, 2011 - 13:39
ITV national coverage of the 2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally, featuring the Lotus Exige Tri-fuel and the GenEco Biobug | More videos...
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 31 July, 2011 - 00:01
Issue 4 of Cleantech Magazine is devoted to covering the 2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally with special interviews & features on some of the key players and hidden cleantech gems, plus profiles of every exhibitor and stats on every vehicle in the event.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 6 June, 2011 - 21:19
