10:10:10 - A global day of doing
The 10:10 campaign, which aims to persuade Britain to cut its carbon emissions by 10% in 2010 already has thousands of businesses and individuals on board. This Sunday is 10:10:10, its biggest ever day of positive action on climate change - not just in the UK, but worldwide - and it is not too late to sign up to 10:10 and participate in an event on Sunday. More details can be found on the 10:10 website http://www.1010global.org/101010.
START - London's first ever free ECO-CAR Spectacular
On Sunday 12 September 2010, The Mall became the unlikely venue for London's first ever free Eco-Car Spectacular and GoinGreen put in a show stealing appearance, racing two G-Wiz down the Mall, before arriving at the front of the line up for this fantastic photo with Stirling Moss and the curators of the event, Kevin McLoud and Roger Saul.
With all sorts of EVs, motorbikes and scooters, there was something for every petrol-head with a conscience. The Eco-Car Spectacular was part of The Prince of Wales's 'A Garden Party to Make A Difference', which aims to give people of all ages a fun day out while at the same time, via the exhibits, demonstrating the small steps that can, and are, being taken by all of us interested in building a more sustainable future. The event was curated by Roger Saul and Kevin McCloud.
For more information on Start, which was launched by the Prince of Wales in February: http://www.startecocars.com/; and the garden party: http://www.startgardenparty.co.uk/.
Mahindra & Mahindra acquires majority stake in REVA
26 May 2010: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. today announced the acquisition of a majority stake in REVA Electric Car Company, the maker of the G-Wiz. The Company will be renamed Mahindra REVA Electric Vehicle Co Ltd. Under the new agreement which was signed today by both the companies, M&M will own 55.2% equity in Mahindra REVA This move makes the Mahindra group a strong global player in the field of electric vehicles.
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Michael Boxwell releases "Owning an Electric Car". This book is essential for anyone who is interested in owning an electric car and who wants to know more about them.
24 March 2010: Mike Boxwell a G-Wiz driver and founder of the G-Wiz owner's club has just released his book entitled 'Owning an Electric Car.'
The book has been written with input from hundreds of people from all around the world: interviews and surveys with owners of electric cars about their experiences - both good and bad, meetings with vehicle manufacturers and discussions with politicians, environmental campaigners, electricity providers and owners of other cars have all contributed make this book an essential guide to help you make an informed choice about electric cars.
Owning an Electric Car is available from Amazon and all good book shops priced at £11.99.
Related Links:
http://www.owningelectriccar.com/
http://www.g-wiz.org.uk/
Electric vehicle grants scheme: EV market on hold until 2011. It still makes sense to buy the G-Wiz!
26 Febuary: The UK Government recently announced an electric vehicle grant scheme which supports the purchase of qualifying electric vehicles with a grant of up to £5000 starting 1st of January 2011. Whilst GoinGreen generally welcomes additional support for the EV market Founding Director Nick Hewson warned "This new grant scheme is now a disincentive for anyone looking at buying the quadricycle type of electric vehicles such as the G-Wiz. Though our next vehicle, the REVA NXR, will be eligible for the grant scheme, I think what will end up in happening is the government grants will allow manufacturers to put the price point up for the qualifying EV's."
GoinGreen has demonstrated, with sales of the G-Wiz in London of more than a thousand in the last five years, that the low cost quadricycle EV is a viable option to reduce urban vehicle emissions, and combined with low speeds provides a more rounded urban solution. Even without any Central government grants it is possible to save up to £50 per day by driving a G-Wiz instead of a petrol car into parts of Central London. To find out more about government grant follow the following link: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/olev/grant/.
REVA G-Wiz in Recognise Magazine
27 January: A REVA G-Wiz test drive was the obvious choice for the ladies at Recognise Magazine, the all-new ethical luxury lifestyle publication due to hit the shelves of WHSmith on 11 February. Catch the G-Wiz feature in Issue 2, out in April, and click here to read their blog.
All Londoners within one mile of an electric charge point by 2015
15 December: Every Londoner will be no more than one mile from an electric car charge point by 2015, the Mayor Boris Johnson announced today at the Copenhagen climate summit. The Mayor revealed detailed plans to deliver a comprehensive network of electric charge points in the capital, supporting the mainstream use of zero carbon-emission electric vehicles.
He was addressing city leaders from around the globe to promote London's advanced plans to make electric cars an everyday feature of life in the capital. London is leading a coalition of major cities working to use their collective clout to create massive global electric vehicle markets through joint procurement commitments.
To view the charge point document launched today, visit: www.london.gov.uk/electricvehicles
Support for electric vehicles in pre-budget report
10 December: GoinGreen welcomes Chancellor Alistair Darling's announcement that he plans to increase the number of electric cars on the streets by exempting them from company car tax for five years.
Electric vans will now join electric cars in benefiting from a 100% first year capital allowance for businesses.
He also confirmed that as of April 2012 the 10% band for company car tax will apply to vehicles emitting 99g/km or under, with tax rising in increments of 1% per 5g of CO2.
Click here for a summary of the budget's planned support for green initiatives.
GoinGreen supports Orangutan Awareness Week
18 November: A bright orange G-Wiz spent the weekend on the streets of Cambridge in the run-up to Orangutan Awareness Week. This year, Orangutan Foundation is highlighting the important role the orangutan's habitat, the tropical forests of Borneo and Sumatra, has in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. Deforestation is the second largest cause of global warming. The organisation protects orangutan habitat by preventing the destruction and burning of the tropical forests helping to reduce global warming. |  |
For further information regarding Orangutan Foundation or Orangutan Awareness Week please either visit www.orangutan.org.uk or call Kristina on 020 7724 2912.
