GreenFleet

The highlight of the event was the Capital Fuel Challenge, which assigned a freight task to each vehicle entered in order to measure its fuel efficiency. Each vehicle had to navigate its way around the congestion charge zone, stopping at four predetermined checkpoints to pick up a parcel.

Former F1 World Champion Damon Hill started pole position in an all electric Tesla sports car, which is capable of impressive performance and emits no CO2 into the atmosphere. Damon said: "I was delighted to be involved with the GreenFleet Capital Fuel Challenge, which is a great way to showcase alternative fuels and greener driving methods."

The eco grand prix was set off at 9.30am by Deputy Mayor of London Richard Barnes. Visitors to the event were able to watch the fleet’s progress on a huge screen thanks to innovative route tracking technology from Trakm8 , a leading supplier of mobile asset management and vehicle tracking.

The Eco Driver Challenge category, sponsored by greener vehicle rental company Green Motion , featured four teams including the Institute of Advanced Motorists, Hillingdon Council and Fifth Gear presenter Jonny Smith, who stated: “The data gleaned from the challenge should help to encourage London’s fleets to consider their options and switch to greener ways of working.”

The vehicles are currently being scrutinised by Millbrook Laboratories, along with data
provided by Trakm8’s software. When completed, the winners will be announced and the most efficient fleets make it through to the GreenFleet® Awards finals at Twickenham on 25 September, where they will take part in the 'G-Factor'. Each organisation will present the reasons why they should win the prestigious TfL Capital Fleet of the Year Awards to an expert panel. The panel will then score each presentation, and the audience will get a chance to vote for which entry they think should win.

A Green Display
The vehicles on display at Horse Guards Parade are suited to city driving and emit low levels of CO2, such as Aixam Mega’s electric Mega City, and a range of low-emission vehicles from Toyota , including the Prius Hybrid.
    
Another welcome return to the Capital Arrive ‘N’ Drive event came from Modec , the most advanced purpose-built zero emission commercial vehicle in the marketplace today.
    
Other exhibitors included specialist Greater London Hire , Zev , Citroen , Elektromotive ,
E-Power Trucks , Prins Alternatech , Zeroed , Ashwoods, Point me... and Vectrix .

For photographs and detailed descriptions of the exhibitors, visit www.greenfleet.net/capital or call Colin Boyton on 020 8532 5704.