SUVs & 4x4s

About the Organisation

Nissan's environmental philosophy is encapsulated in the phrase "symbiosis of people, vehicles and nature." This expresses our ideal picture of a sustainable mobile society. To contribute to the creation of this society, we are aiming to become a "sincere eco-innovator."

About the Organisation

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.

About the Organisation

Volvo is latin for "I roll...". Volvo was born in 1927, when the first car ÖV4, nicknamed 'Jakob', left the factory in Gothenburg. Vehicle safety is Volvo Cars' most important asset. The goal is to protect all people in traffic situations including the driver, passengers and pedestrians. Volvo Cars works to lower climate impact through efficiency, alternative fuels and hybrid technologies.

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Chronic congestion has reached record levels in some cities. The AA - 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.


Simon Fisher, one of dedicated AA bike repair and recovery patrols, says:

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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.

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As an internationally active vehicle manufacturer, VW feel it their task to stand up for sustainable environmental protection. This responsibility extends from research in future technologies and the development and manufacture of products, the everyday use of Volkswagen all over the world up to waste prevention in spare parts logistics.

One shared car equals at least 10 privately-owned cars

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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Despite the fact that the Explorer is an SUV, the only emission coming from the exhaust is water and the only audible noise is from the big fat nobbly tyres. The all-wheel drive, 6-passenger vehicle has already undergone 17,000 miles of road testing and set a fuel cell record for longest distance traveled in 24hrs.