Production models
The Honda FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) was named 2009 World Green Car by 59 World Car jurors from 25 countries worldwide. BBC Top Gear's James May described it as "the most important car ever", and now - finally - Revolve gets to drive it, along with the Positive TV film crew at the Copenhagen Climate Change summit.
The now rare first generation Toyota Prius was the world's first mass-produced hybrid car (1997). It was sold at roughly half the price that it cost to produce (let alone develop) - a bold statement of Toyota's pioneering commitment to reducing emissions.
For 2010 Tesla will be bringing three of their latest right-hand drive Roadsters to the Eco-Rally, which ends just a few blocks from Tesla's London showroom in Knightsbridge.
The Yogo was the world's first full production electric scooter to feature removable lithium batteries. Shorter charges, longer ranges, greater capabilities, giving you more power to go further.
Ginetta plane to sell the G50 EV in the near future. The electric sports car is capable of 120 mph and has a range of between 150 miles (track day racing) and up to 250 miles on a full charge. It’s three batteries and motor deliver power directly to the rear wheels maintaining the ‘fun factor’ of the petrol-powered equivalent.
The Tata Ace is the most popular light commercial vehicle in India today. A full electric vehicle derivative is to be launched in the UK in 2010. It offers the real practicality of a small half-tonne chassis cab, with the benefits of a low cost highly efficient all electric drivetrain. The Tata Ace EV (electric vehicle) is ideal for Local Authority and local fleet operations where air quality and silent operation are paramount. The small truck has been developed in the UK, built in the Midlands, and complies with UK Construction and Use Regulations allowing full registration as EU Category N1.
For the UK launch, the cheeky scooter rider did a hybrid journey with a difference: scoot-train-scoot from Brighton to Victoria station. He then hopped back on the top-of-the-range Maxx scooter and rode over the bridge to the stunning new hotel on London's South Bank">Westminster Bridge Park Plaza Hotel, finishing his lunch before the Eco-Rally car convoy had even arrived. A second scooter, the Minii joined the mods v rockers electric bike ride from the legendary Ace Cafe in North London.
The unique Oaktec developed Honda Civic Hybrid CVT rally car is to make its first journey to the South Coast when it takes on the 2010 Brighton to London Eco-Rally. The car which is more used to hammering through remote Scottish rally special stages will take on the more gentle task of this demonstration ride into the Capital, driven by Lisa Rogers.
The Tesla Roadster is one of the first electric cars that boys actually want to pin-up on their walls. It is favoured by Hollywood celebrities, European royalty and trendsetters worldwide. In the 2009 Eco-Rally, all our guest drivers wanted to drive the Roadster, and the two UK-spec models are proving to be just as popular in 2010.
