Start (Brighton)-2008 People's Eco-Rally

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Date: 
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 08:00 - 10:00
Admission Fee: 
FREE

8:00 - Green vehicles on display on Maderia Drive
8:15 - Media interviews
9:15 - Driver's briefing
10:00 - Speeches by Lisa Rogers et al
10:00 - Parade to the George & Dragon pit-stop

The historic London to Brighton Veteran Car Run marked the abolishment of the red flag act. In stark contrast, the 2008 People's Eco-Rally flips the iconic route on its head - waving a green flag to announce the parade of alternatively-fuelled vehicles from Brighton to London. The greenest cars, bikes, vans and trucks will once again be on display on the iconic sea-front strip where locals will have the chance to ask real people about life without oil

Venue Hosts: 
company logo Brighton & Hove City Council

Brighton & Hove is at the forefront of creative and innovative transport schemes. The City aims to be the electric vehicle capital outside of London. Some of the electric Eco-Rally cars will be...

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What's on display: 
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Audi A4 Estate
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Honda Civic Hybrid
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Lotus Gasrec Biomethane Elise S1
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Mercedes Actros
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Mercedes / Organic Power Sprinter
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Toyota Toyota Aygo LPG
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Trabant / Jamie McCartney Car-Bon Miles
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Vauxhall Astra SXi
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VW Lupo
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002.Toyota Prius II
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004.Toyota Prius

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