petrol

Over half of cars are running low on oil, with one in five dangerously low. Hence the need for a dedicated national road-show promoting basic car maintenance tasks like checking the oil - coming to a shopping centre near you.

We’re far too reliant on technology and we’ve allowed ourselves to become far too lazy. Vehicle maintenance is an essential part of being a responsible motorist.
-Mike Bewsey, Comma Oil More...

Steven Glaser discusses the ITM's hydrogen car with Quentin Willson and the Mayor of London on completion of the Eco-Rally

ITM modified the factory standard 2.0L Ford Focus in order to show that hydrogen as a fuel, is compatible with today’s engines and infrastructure; society doesn’t have to wait for the availability of fuel cell cars to enjoy driving with zero carbon emissions using hydrogen. More...

front nose
Lotus Eco Elise topEco Elise seatsJoanna YarrowPaul Zenonclick images
to enlarge


This Eco Elise is a great example of the advanced and affordable green technologies Lotus is developing. We are at the cutting edge of environmental technology and are determined to push forward with our green agenda. The Lotus brand values of lightweight, fuel efficient, and high performance are more relevant today than they ever have been. We are keen to ensure that Lotus as a company and its products offer an ethical, green option that appeals to our customers.
- Mike Kimberley, CEO of Group Lotus plc
More...

The automotive industry adds £9.5bn to the UK economy and employs around 380,000 people. British workers design, engineer and build cars that are sold globally. It is clear that there is an environmental and an economic imperative to to change.

In the short term we need improvements to existing technologies: efficiency, light materials and drag reduction.

Longer-term we need the new, cleaner technology that is still evolving. More...

24R-evolve_Eco-Rally.JPG Brand: BMW Model: Hydrogen 7 Propulsion & fuel: bi-fuel I.C.E will run on either petrol or liquid hydrogen (3x more energy than the same weight of gasoline) Where: Brighton to London Availability: in very limited production in 2007, built alongside conventional 7-series BMWs Drivers: Prince Charles (Hampton Ct. Palace) Sir Stirling Moss (Hampton Ct. More...

Next Eco-Rally

Brighton to London

Wedensday 7 July 2010

Subscribe to RSS for updates

ECO-RALLY '09 POWERED BY

Southern Electric

FEATURED TECHNOLOGY

TOOLS

Click here to find the cleanest mode of travel for your journey



Browse Happy logo

CAR BUYER'S GUIDE

Conventional car vs green car

Green vehicles v conventional cars bikes & vans.



The fuel economy label explained+/- 20% of UK carbon emissions are from road transport


Share

| More

Subscribe

Syndicate content

LOGIN / REGISTER

Recommended

book by guest driver
Discover the practicalities of owning electric cars - by Quentin Willson

book by guest driver
In Praise of Slowness, Challenging the Cult of Speed. Carl Honore.

Eco-Logical: Join the Debate!- All the Facts and Figures, Pros and Cons You Need to Make Up Your Mind.
Which should we prioritise, greener cars or more efficient public transport?

book by guest driver
Robert Llewellyn had a revelation. He had enough stuff.

The Book of Rubbish Ideas cover
The Book of Rubbish Ideas: Tracey Smith's guide to reducing household waste.


Ecocentric by Oliver Heath - For the home of Eco Chic

www.ooffoo.com
Read, write, blog, discuss, vote, swap, sell, give away and much more.