This year’s British International Motor Show will showcase the latest electric vehicle models. The Electric Vehicle Village brings together one of the biggest collections of zero-emission vehicles ever seen in the UK, with an exhibit of more than 20 vehicles which are propelled only by battery power.
The vehicles to be exhibited include the Super Light Car from the NICE Car Company, the well-known G-Wiz, models from Quiet Cars and the Tesla Roadster. Futuristic concept models will also be on display. In addition, the Village will also present demonstrations of the Elektrobay, an on-street recharging station from Elektromotive.
Electric vehicles are around 70 per cent greener than the equivalent fossil-fuelled car, which is an increasingly important consideration for new car buyers. Vehicle emissions levels influence motoring expenses, in particular vehicle excise duty, and electric cars are exempt from the congestion charge in London.
Kirsty Perkinson, director of the Motor Show Marketing, said, “We are really excited about our new Electric Vehicle Village. The aim of the feature is to highlight the significant advances made in developing zero-emissions vehicles and to reflect the mushrooming demand for these cars. Vehicle manufacturers are pushing the engineering boundaries to produce cleaner and greener forms of transport, and consumers are responding positively to the new technology.”
The British International Show runs from the 23rd of July until the 3rd of August and is returning to ExCeL London where the 2006 event attracted an attendance of over 415,000. The 2008 Show is likely to draw over 550,000 visitors.
Tickets for the Show begin at just £10 for an adult weekday pass and £6 for a child. Tickets are available through www.britishmotorshow.co.uk or by phoning 0871 230 5588.
