Eco motor festival planned for autumn

Date: 3/5/2011

Eco-conscious drivers keen to go green could be interested in attending an eco motor festival that has been announced for later this year.

EcoVelocity is due to run for four days starting September 8th and will be held in the grounds of the Battersea Power Station.

Aimed at showing off "the very latest no compromise, hi-tech and ultra low carbon vehicles," the event has attracted big motoring names including Hyundai, Nissan, Renault, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Mitsubishi, Kia, Peugeot, SEAT, Volkswagen and Vauxhall.

Fast car fans wondering whether they can still go green and enjoy impressive performance should visit the Green Supercar Paddock, set to hold an exhibition of eco-conscious supercars including the Citroen Survolt.

Other events planned for the four-day festival include an Eco-Lab exploring the science behind green motoring and a young drivers' programme from SEAT, aimed at children aged 11 to 16 years old.

EcoVelocity is sponsored and partnered by a wide range of groups, including Transport for London and What Car? magazine.

Posted by Nick Anderson