SUVs & 4x4s
Chronic congestion has reached record levels in some cities. The UK's biggest breakdown organisation now uses the motorbikes and electric scooters to cut through traffic and reach breakdowns in central London up to 33% quicker, getting members and other traffic moving again with minimum delay.
Way back in 1956, company founder Soichiro Honda said: "After materials are carried into the factory, nothing but products should be carried out." Today, this has been achieved with zero waste to landfill at all Japanese manufacturing plants and Swindon to achieve this by 2010.
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Nissan's advanced prototype Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) is part of Nissan's fleet participating in the California Fuel Cell Partnership trials in the US. Its UK tour acts as a catalyst to bring together like-minded organisations including local and national government, academic institutions and regional development agencies.
What if all cars were zero emissions? In an increasing number of countries, that would just mean that being stuck in a traffic-jam would be a more pleasant way to waste your time - but it doesn't have to be that way...
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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...
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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.
This is no ordinary Ford Focus leading the Revolve eco-rally convoy out of Brighton. The fuel-cell powered demonstrator vehicle is worth half-a-million dollars.
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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.
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