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Revolve and Positive TV did a Mini Eco-Rally from London to Copenhagen in the Honda Insight hybrid to cover the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) and test-drive the new hydrogen fuel cell Honda FCX Clarity. They were accompanied by a dual-fuel van powered by hydrogen.

The BMW 118d was named World Green Car of the Year 2008 and the 116d shown at the Eco-Rally finish line is even more frugal. For the fourth year in succession, the 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.

Available as a van or minibus this fully-electric, highway-capable vehicle was developed in close co-operation with Peugeot, using their tried & tested Monarch and Boxer platforms. Allied specialise in bespoke vehicles and the eMonarch can be converted to your specific requirements, offering optional wheelchair access.

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.

The Tesla Roadster offers double the efficiency of popular hybrid cars, while generating one-third of the CO2. Compare the Tesla Roadster against the average sport cars and the results get better still: it is six times as efficient and produces one-tenth the pollution, with the same performance & acceleration.

Designed to exceed today’s operator requirements, the full range of vehicles incorporate the latest in zero emission technology to ensure fleet operators are prepared for the future and able to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Speedy Hire used one of their fleet of Modec vans to deliver a two-ton payload of ground-protection mats for the Eco-Rally finish line at City Hall.

Designed to exceed today’s operator requirements, the full range of vehicles incorporate the latest in zero emission technology to ensure fleet operators are prepared for the future and able to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Speedy Hire used one of their fleet of Modec vans to deliver a two-ton payload of ground-protection mats for the Eco-Rally finish line at City Hall.

The MINI E is the first product of BMW's Project i - a program designed to research and develop new types of vehicles for sustainable mobility. The car is being tested on British roads by a mixture of private, corporate and public sector drivers - all of whom will give valuable feedback to the project consortium and UK government.

With over 20 years of hybrid development the second-generation Honda Insight is the most affordable hybrid on the market and one of the lowest-priced ‘green' cars. Voted best family car 2009 by the UK ETA, 2009 Top Safety Pick by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and is a finalist in the 2010 World Green Car awards.