Ministers unveiled the range of electric cars at London’s Guildhall which is planned to be tested in 8 different cities in the UK, in a bid to decrease carbon emissions. The government have put in £25 million for the project to take off, with the Technology Strategy Board to organise a showcase of the vehicles. These are believed to be available in the next 6 to 18 months, with over 340 cars put forward for the test including some notable names such as Mitsubishi electric MiEV and the Mini E.
Archive for June, 2009
Greener Than Green Electric Cars On The Roads – Cutting Carbon Emissions
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Alberto Villareal Wins Prestigious Red Dot Product Design Award
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009The coveted Red Dot Design Concept award for 2009 has been awarded to Mexican born designer Alberto Villareal. It was presented by Germany’s Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, which has been giving prestigious awards to product design trendsetters since 1955.
Delighted Villareal has received a great deal of exposure since winning the Red Dot prize. One of his major design achievements is the MX-LIBRIS taxi vehicle. Designed specifically for Latin American cities, this unique looking taxi is a zero pollution invention, using fuel cells for its energy source. As it does not utilise traditional, polluting combustion engine technologies, there is considerably more space within the body – ideal for those travelling with baggage or in groups of up to four.
