Published on August 7th, 2011 | by Daniel Sherman Fernandez
02011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally A Success
The Bridgestone Eco-Rally took place for the fifth year running this year and was more relevant than ever as motorists are hit in the pocket by ever-rising fuel costs. The rally started from Broad Street, Oxford at 10.00am on Sunday 31st July and culminated in the UK’s largest sustainable transport exhibition at The Mall in London at 3pm, after a pit stop at the BRE Innovation Centre in Watford. As always the rally was a convoy of the world’s best low and zero emission vehicles from cars and motorbikes to vans, trucks and taxis. For many motorists this year, the rising fuel prices have changed the way we choose our cars and research by the Bridgestone Eco Rally shows many don’t realise they can now buy a whole host of vehicles which are green and economical at the same time. That’s why this year’s Bridgestone Eco Rally featured vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf which can do 100 miles for £2 as well as all-electric cars like the Tesla roadster and Mitsubishi i-MiEV that cost as little as £1.50 to travel 100 miles.