Brighton

Cycles Maximus set out to build a high capacity tricycle that provides a practical, environmentally friendly solution to your local transport needs. Their cargo trikes and pedicabs are used all over the world and customers include Royal Mail.

For the fourth year in succession, the 2009 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) has ranked the BMW Group as the most sustainable car company in the world. The company offers the most efficient cars in the premium segment courtesy of EfficientDynamics technologies.

Hilton Brighton Metropole are opening their doors and fluffing up their pillows for the Eco-Rally guest drivers. The VIPs will have time to relax in the spa, laze by the indoor pool, get a massage, dine à la carte and sleep in luxury before the drive back to London.

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Ginetta plan 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.

Cambridge University Eco Racing is a student-run team based at the University's Engineering Dept.

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Roger Saul, creator of Mulberry, now turned eco-champion with his organic spelt brand Sharpham Park. Roger and Kevin McCloud will go head to head to see who can get from Brighton to London with most charge left in their THINK City Racing cars. As a guest challenger, they'll be joined by BBC Radio 4 presenter, Peter Curran. Roger Saul once recorded the fastest time of the day at the Brighton Speed Trials in his 1934 Alfa Romeo P3, but has reluctantly given up car racing as it conflicts with his eco credentials.

The Bridgestone Eco-Rally drivers will be fuelled by a variety of locally-grown products by Sharpham Park. Roger Saul's 300 acre organic estate near Glastonbury in Somerset. They pride themselves on using exemplary sustainable and organic farming techniques to grow and mill spelt, an ancient cousin of wheat with many health, taste and nutritional benefits.


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Peter Curran is a presenter, writer, documentary maker and musician. The Bridgetsone Eco-Rally 2010 will mark the end of his epic 4,500 mile Electric Ride in the TH!NK.

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