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- 5.10 - Green is Go at Green Motor Expo
Challenge Gail Porter in the Eco-Driving Simulator and win a Satnav
London residents can take the eco-driving challenge against TV presenter Gail Porter at Camden Council’s Green Motor Expo taking place this Thursday 24 September at Triton Square Plaza.
The eco-driving simulator was developed by Global Action Plan and Toyota as a realistic driver education tool. The five minute training sessions will be free and open to all. The session includes tips on how to drive safer and more efficiently - saving money on fuel bills and reducing emissions without having to buy a new car. The top two drivers at the end of the day will be awarded either a state of the art widescreen Navman satnav or a year's free membership to Streetcar.
Camden Council’s Green Motor Expo (GME) is a special event for London residents and businesses to discover a whole host of eco-friendly vehicles and fuels from global manufacturers and innovative British firms. Visitors can also pre-book real test drives for a selection of the award-winning vehicles via the Green Motor Expo website. The event is backed by Transport for London (TfL).
The event will enable visitors to receive up to date information about the performance, environmental and cost benefits associated with green vehicles. The technologies and fuels on offer include hybrid, electric, biofuel and hydrogen-based fuel cells. All are available from local suppliers now or in the very near future.
Businesses will also be provided with case studies from successful operators of green fleets and receive free advice regarding green fleet management and driving standards from TfL's Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) and the Metropolitan Police Commercial Vehicle Education Unit.
Camden Council has taken a national lead in promoting and trialling environmentally friendly transport and energy technologies. Recent achievements include introducing the first plug-in hybrid car club, installing a number of on-street electric charging points, trialling a bio-methane waste collection vehicle, installing the UK's first local authority operated bio-methane and hydrogen fuelling facilities, as well as running a range of clean vehicles in their own fleet including a zero emission portable hydrogen fuel cell generator.
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Press contacts
Karen Parry
PR for the Green Motor Expo
0790 39 555 696.
press@greenmotorexpo.com
Lynn MacDonald, press officer for Camden Council,
020 7974 5238
lynn.macdonald@camden.gov.uk
The Schedule
| 10:00 – 16:00 | Expo open to members of the public (free entry). |
| 10:30 – 16:00 | Pre-booked test drives available around Regent’s Park, Marylebone & Euston. |
| 12:00 – 12:10 | Introductions & welcome speeches from Gail Porter, Council leader Cllr Keith Moffitt and Executive Member for Environment Cllr Chris Knight and Steve Steele, Head of TfL’s Freight Unit. |
| 12:10 – 12:15 | Case studies from Courier Systems and AV2Hire. |
| 12:15 - 12:20 | Gail Porter drives the simulator. |
| 12:20 – 12:45 | Gail Porter to pose for photos with each exhibition vehicle. |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | Gail Porter test drives one of the exhibition vehicles. |
| 13:10 – 14:00 | Gail Porter, Cllr Moffit / Cllr Knight / Gloria Esposito (Camden Council), Steve Steele (TfL) and Steven Glaser (Revolve) available for media interviews. |
| 16:00 | Expo ends |
Full details of the event and test drive bookings are available via www.greenmotorexpo.com
Notes to Editors:
In August 2009, Camden Council commissioned a focus group survey to ascertain the attitudes of London-based residents and businesses towards alternatively fuelled vehicles (including battery and hybrid electric cars). This event is in part a response to the findings.
Event Partners
Camden Council
Camden Council is committed to reducing 10 per cent of CO2 emissions by 2012 and improving air quality. It has put together a list of small steps which residents and businesses can take to make big differences to the environment, Details of the small steps big difference campaign may be found at http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/themes/green-camden/
Transport for London
TfL's Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) aims to transform freight delivery in London. The industry-led membership scheme is free, voluntary and open to any company operating vans or lorries within the Capital. Membership can help tender for business, save money provides access to a range of exclusive benefits. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/microsites/fors/
Regent's Place
Regent's Place is delighted to be hosting the Green Motor Expo in the heart of London at Triton Square Plaza, Regent's Place. http://www.regentsplace.com/
Revolve
Revolve is proud to be producing this event in partnership with Camden Council and TfL. Revolve is an independent sustainable transport consultancy with a track record of producing high profile green transport events such as the annual Eco-Rally. http://www.eco-rally.org
Exhibition Highlights:
Hydrogen
- Public debut of the The Riversimple Urban Car. An H2FC vehicle based on the much celebrated Morgan LIFEcar concept.
- MicroCab's modular taxi / van / car / pick-up.
- ITM Power's petro / hydrogen ICE demonstrator car.
Battery Electric
- MyCar Coupe - GreenFleet's Electric Vehicle winner 2008, designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro.
- Modec's award-winning electric van will open up to reveal Camden Council's Travel Awareness exhibit.
- Allied Electric Expert van – based on Peugeot’s International Van of the Year 2008.
- ZeVan - affordable microvan / 5-seater electric car.
- Aixam Mega Multitruck electric microvan.
- A selection of modern and retro-style electric scooters from local Camden retailers.
- Cytronex Cannondale Capo - The world’s lightest electric bicycle.
- The only Cargocycle urban delivery trike in the UK.
- GoCycle - the fold-up bicycle you can ride in your suit - designed by ex Mclaren engineer.
- The bikes will be recharged by Camden’s zero emission H2FC generator
Hybrid
- The UK's first plug-in hybrid car-hire scheme.
- Honda Insight Hybrid - The most affordable hybrid family car on the market.
- Connaught Engineering’s affordable retro-fit hybrid system for almost any type of vehicle. The Ford Transit Hybrid+ van will be available for test drives.
Biomethane
- Gasrec’s biomethane Lotus sports car and the Iveco waste collection truck, both fuelled by organic waste.
Auto Start/Stop
- What Car's Green Car of the Year 2009 - the Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe - will be on display.
- The new Volvo C30 Start/Stop is the first Volvo with free Road Tax and will be available for test drives - fresh from the Frankfurt Motor Show,
Eco-Driving
- Test drivers can experience the Honda’s Insight’s on-board eco-driving coach
- Eco-Driving Simulator – developed by Global Action Plan and Toyota. The most affordable way to reduce emissions without having to buy a new car. Visitors can compete to get to the top of the green driver leader-board and win a congestion-busting satnav.
