Being a shopaholic is no longer incompatible with greener motoring, as electric car charging bays are beginning to appear in more of the UK's malls and shopping districts.
A new project being rolled out by EDF has recently got underway, with the bays now appearing in many of the country's biggest shopping hotspots, including Braehead, Glasgow; Chapelfield, Norwich; The Chimes, Uxbridge; The Glades, Bromley and Lakeside, Thurrock. [Via Treehugger]
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After the success of last year's event, the Sexy Green Car Show is to return to the Eden Project for a second year running.
Sponsored again by Co-operative Insurance, the show brings together the shiniest and sexiest low-emission vehicles currently on the market, with Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Peugeot, Saab and Volkswagen all showcasing their latest green machines. But the star of the show looks likely to be a brand new Lotus Exige sports car, which can be run on methanol; possibly the next substance of interest in the search for more sustainable fuels.
The Sexy Green Car Show runs from Friday 23 - Saturday 31 May 2008 at the Eden Project in Cornwall.
Canadian industrial designer Alexandre Verdier has designed what has got to be the ultimate hippy lust object: a classic VW camper van that's as green as current technology will allow.
His idea for the Volkswagen Westfalia Verdier came to him when he was travelling around Europe in a traditional VW camper in 1994. Updated for the eco age his version comes with solar panels, a GPS to calculate the optimal position for maximum sun exposure, an on-boar wi-fed computer, pneuamtic suspension, sliding doors, integrated folding staircase, and a swivel cooking range to cook inside or al fresco. It also has a hybrid engine.
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Mitsubishi, makers of high performance, high status sports cars and - um - pencils, has come up with a dream of an eco concept car, which was unveiled at Auto China today.
The car's 'heightened sensitivity for the environment' is said to be achieved through a super-efficient engine which runs on ordinary diesel but incorporates a new type of catalytic converter that ensures a much cleaner output. And being as sleek and streamlined as it is, I'm sure the car itself glides along with very little drag. Bets are on as to which 'sleb will own one first!
True, cars aren't the most green way of getting around the town, but sometimes there's just no way you can avoid them, particularly in large countries such as the US or Australia.
Instead of throwing your broken PC into landfills, and buying a new car stereo, you could do a DIY fix by gutting the stereo from the car, and putting in the CD-ROM drive from your PC. A lining made by a kitchen sponge will work wonders on shock-proofing your CD-playing, and I must admit, I rather like the look of it too!
(via Tech Digest and Gearfuse)
If you're into going green for your wedding then the hardest part is finding a compromise between ethical choices and practicality, especially where transport is concerned. What is a bride to do when rain threatens and you have to get to the church on time?
Thankfully iChauffeur offer just the right hire service. Their Lexus Hybrid car is the next best thing to a horse and carriage, or a stroll to the church of course. Running on electricity and petrol the car is a great way to get just the right balance. Find out more form the iChauffeur website. [via Bridalwave]
Everyone's favourite hotel heiress was proudly declaring herself the "first ever" owner of a hybrid car last week, which will no doubt surprise the thousands of people driving hybrids the world over.
Ms Hilton followed up her remark with the suggestion that everyone should buy a hybrid car because they are "awesome". Which is no doubt true if you can afford a Yukon SUV, Paris's latest set of wheels.
If you want to be one of the cool kids (and escape the new 'showroom tax' that's being slapped on more polluting cars) but are looking for a hybrid car that's nearer your price range, you might want to check out Green Car Site, which has some great deals on the Fiat 500, Toyota Prius, Chevrolet Matiz and more. I was especially taken with this deal on the Smart Fortwo at £6,900, as tested by us back in October.
[Via Ecorazzi]
Being a shopaholic is no longer incompatible with greener motoring, as electric car charging bays are beginning to appear in more of the UK's malls and shopping districts.
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