Robert Llewellyn, Actor, Presenter & Writer

"When it comes to electric cars, people always say: 'what if the battery runs out?'. It's as stupid as saying, 'what if the petrol runs out?' ...Well let me say something, PETROL IS RUNNING OUT, and we need to do something about it."

About the People

Robert Llewellyn is an actor, presenter, and writer. He recently starred in Carpool and has a huge following on YouTube and Twitter. Robert played the android Kryten in Red Dwarf and used to present Scrapheap Challenge with Lisa Rogers. Robert has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Eco-Rally since the beginning.

Golf R32 v Toyota Prius
Robert's work means he needs to spend a lot of time driving so he swapped his beloved Golf R32 for a more fuel-efficient hybrid Prius and is an avid supporter of zero emission transport and lift-sharing. For the past year, he has been driving an electric Mitsubishi iMiEV and loving it.

Tips, Tools & Advice

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Brother Nature

Red Dwarf: Anniversary Edition - All The Shows [DVD]

Behind the Scenes at Scrapheap Challenge

Participation

Eco-Rally Guest Driver

Guest Speaker

Rally Stages:

2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

VIP Launch, Clarence House, London,
27 July, 2011 - 17:00 - 19:00
Start (Oxford), Outside Museum of the History of Science,
31 July, 2011 - 08:00 - 10:00
Convoy, Motorways,
31 July, 2011 - 10:00 - 11:00
Pit Stop, BRE Innovation park,
31 July, 2011 - 11:00 - 13:00
Convoy, Watford to London,
31 July, 2011 - 13:00 - 15:00
Finish Line, Between Buckingham Palace & Trafalgar Sq, London,
31 July, 2011 - 10:00 - 20:00

2010 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

Start (Brighton), Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton,
6 July, 2010 - 18:00 - 7 July, 2010 - 08:00
Start (Brighton), Peter Pans Playground, Brighton,
7 July, 2010 - 08:00 - 10:30

2009 Revolve Eco-Rally

Start (Brighton), Peter Pans Playground, Brighton,
8 June, 2009 - 08:00 - 10:00
Pit Stop, Sainsbury's Eco Store, London,
8 June, 2009 - 11:30 - 13:30

1st Leg Test Drives:

2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

The agile, multi-award winning Peugeot iOn

The 100% electric iOn will weave effortlessly though the London traffic as it makes its way to the Bridgestone Eco-Rally finish line on The Mall. It can be hired through the Mu by Peugeot mobility service or an “all-inclusive” four year, 40,000 mile lease contract costing £415 per month excl VAT...

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2010 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

Evo Electric Plug-in Hybrid 'Black Cab'

This will be the first public demonstration of EVO Electric’s DuoDrive hybrid system, an original powertrain solution that gives improved driving performance and fuel economy for a range of commercial vehicle applications including taxis and delivery vans. The technology will help London and...

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2009 Revolve Eco-Rally

UK debut for third-generation Toyota Prius Hybrid

Built in a solar-powered factory, delivered by solar-powered ship, zero to 89g/km in use and 85% recyclable. The Prius is an icon.

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2007 Revolve Eco-Rally

Modec electric van supports 2007 Brighton to London Eco-Rally

The Modec electric van was launched in March 2007 and put to the test in the first Revolve Eco-Rally. When Revolve invited guest driver Robert Llewellyn, he specifically asked to drive the van, knowing the significant positive impact this van could have in urban environments. As the official...

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2nd Leg Test Drives:

2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

Delta E-4 Coupe - gull-winged electric prototype - Oxford to London on half a charge

Born at Silverstone, the Delta E-4 Coupe is a compact 4-seater with optimised aerodynamics, mechanical efficiency and minimal weight. Delta Motorsport believe these should be the fundamentals of energy consumption in road cars. The torque-rich electric motor was developed by an Oxford...

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2009 Revolve Eco-Rally

UK Debut for Mitsubishi's Colt ClearTec at Eco-Rally 2009

From 'rally Evo' to Eco-RallyMitsubishi debut their new Colt ClearTec supermini driven by Robert Llewellyn. It's powered by the first of Mitsubishi’s lower CO2 engines the only petrol Band B ‘Super Mini’ to have CO2 levels lower than 120g/km.

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2007 Revolve Eco-Rally

Modec electric van supports 2007 Brighton to London Eco-Rally

The Modec electric van was launched in March 2007 and put to the test in the first Revolve Eco-Rally. When Revolve invited guest driver Robert Llewellyn, he specifically asked to drive the van, knowing the significant positive impact this van could have in urban environments. As the official...

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Robert Llewellyn, Actor, Presenter & Writer

2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

2010 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

2009 Revolve Eco-Rally

2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

2010 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

2009 Revolve Eco-Rally

2007 Revolve Eco-Rally

2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

2009 Revolve Eco-Rally

2007 Revolve Eco-Rally

2012 Eco-Rally Sponsors & Partners

2012 Conference Partners & Sponsors

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