Short journey vehicles
Designed by an ex-Lotus engineer to be fast and light, yet strong - electric-assist is deemed unnecesary. Use cycle lanes to avoid traffic jams. No parking fees, low maintenence with interchangable wheels.
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.
A car club provides its members with quick and easy access to a car for short term hire. Members can make use of car club vehicles as and when they need them. All you need to do is... More...
Up until very recently, whether or not a car is "green" was less important to most British motorists than the actual colour of the paint. However, the most important factor was, and still is, price. BCA - the UK's largest used car seller, has provided proof that motorists are now making the connection between the two by discovering that there is a strong demand for hybrid/electric and LPG powered cars in the used car market. In fact they are selling well above the market price for their petrol and diesel counterparts. More...
Deputy Mayor of London & Chair of London Hydrogen Partnership, Nicky Gavron welcomes the electric-powered REVA G-Wiz into London. The lead acid battery G-Wiz started from the half-way point in Croydon.
AIXAM-MEGA is Europe's largest manufacturer of zero emissions ultra-light electric vehicles under the MEGA brand.
The Mega City drove the city leg of Revolve 2007 and will once again do the city leg of Eco-Rally 2009, Greenwich Sainsbury's to City Hall. The lead acid batteries can be recharged in 5-6hrs, giving enough juice for up to 40 miles, more than adequate for the majority of daily journeys. More...
The Prince of Wales to Launch Revolve Eco Car Events
during London Sustainability Weeks
As a lead up to the UK's first ever eco-car rally on World Environment Day, HRH The Prince of Wales will lend his support at a pre-rally launch demonstrating some of the cars involved on Monday 4 June at Hampton Court Palace. This event will give a preview of the vehicles in action at the rally, and allow The Prince to show his personal support for technological solutions that will move us towards zero emissions and sustainable motoring. More...
