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About Revolve
Our mission is to accelerate the market for efficient and sustainable transport services, technologies & fuels such as hybrids, batteries, biofuels, hydrogen & fuel cells through high profile events.
Revolve is an independent cleantech consultancy based in London UK, with a mission to accelerate the market for efficient and sustainable transport technologies, fuels and services through high profile events. We produce The Annual Eco-Rally and static events like the Green Motor Expo".
Our name is inspired by the revolutionary vision of zero emission transport for all, and the evolutionary steps that must be taken to get there. Our events aim to inform and educate people about the issues that revolve around sustainable transport and prove that it is actually possible.
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About the Eco-Rally
General Description: The annual Eco-Rally by Revolve utilises high-profile locations and celebrity drivers, to showcase the best present and future transport to members of the public who may not otherwise be aware of its existence. You can expect to see all kinds of green machines: bicycles, pedelecs & rickshaws, bikes, superminis, family cars, taxis, sports-cars, limousines, vans, lorries and even SUVs!
In 2007, we decided to flip the Veteran Car Run on it's head by driving future cars from the coast to the capital. The route varies from year to year, but always includes famous landmarks such as Brighton Pier, the second-oldest pub in the country, The Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and Tower Bridge.
The drivers are usually journalists, celebrities and dignitaries, who are chosen for their knowledge of the subject, influence, occupation and personal experience. Click here for the latest line-up.
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Motorsport
What has motorsport got to do with safety and the environment?
Apart from the ecological impact of actually racing, the global transportation of motorsport equipment requires significant carbon offsetting. Six 747 Jumbo jets are needed to transport the F1 cargo around the world, not to mention ecological impact of the cars on a race weekend. So is motorsport travelling in the wrong direction on the journey towards zero emissions?
Motorsport is actually the catalyst for many of today’s cleantech products including aerodynamics, kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS or regenerative-braking), carbon-fibre wind-turbine blades and low rolling-resistance tyres.
General Questions about Eco-Driving
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Should I fly or go by train?
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Use this calculator to find out.
For road journeys, the distance is calculated by Google using best route road algorithms. For rail, these are calculated according to main rail line distances using the most common rail interchanges. For air travel, distances are calculated using data by Geonames.org.
The Travelfootprint calculator is part-funded by Transport for London and Camden Council.
The recent scrappage scheme cut CO2 emissions by +/-27% for hundreds of thousands of motorists. If your old banger is properly recycled, it's greener to scrap it as long as you're 'upgrading to a similar model (i.e. swapping a mini for an SUV is unlikely to be very future-friendly.
Less than 0.1 per cent of the UK’s 26 million cars are electric, so there is a huge untapped potential to reduce emissions.
- The Transport Secretary
From January 2011 consumers and business buyers can get a 25% discount for eligible electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen (capped at £5,000) cars. The government grant will be available at the point of purchase directly from the dealership or manufacturer, so consumers will not be out of pocket or have to go through a separate application process. It will work in a similar way to the Government scrappage scheme; except that you will not have to scrap your old car.
At first glance, it appears that scrapping a car completely contradicts with the concept of sustainability. The first thing to do is check the CO2 emissions from your latest MOT and compare that with the model you'd like to replace it with.
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.
What has motorsport got to do with safety and the environment?
Apart from the ecological impact of actually racing, the global transportation of motorsport equipment requires significant carbon offsetting. Six 747 Jumbo jets are needed to transport the F1 cargo around the world, not to mention ecological impact of the cars on a race weekend. So is motorsport travelling in the wrong direction on the journey towards zero emissions?
Motorsport is actually the catalyst for many of today’s cleantech products including aerodynamics, kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS or regenerative-braking), carbon-fibre wind-turbine blades and low rolling-resistance tyres.
