Revolve Technologies is continuing to expand its range of environmentally friendly vehicle technologies and has now attracted the attention of local MP Eric Pickles.
Pickles, a Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar, as well as chairman of the Conservative Party, visited the company’s facilities to see its design, development and engineering work.
Commenting on his visit, he said: “I am proud of the innovative work carried out by firms in Brentwood, often with little fanfare or publicity, but which could make great differences to the way we live our lives in the future. Revolve Technologies in Hutton is one such firm and I am pleased to have been able to see the work it is doing.”
Revolve Technologies has a number of developments in progress including a Hydrogen/Petrol Bi-Fuel ICE conversion on a Ford Transit van, as well as a hybrid-electric system for buses. The company is also working on a number of military projects and a race engine for the new FIA Formula 2 series.
Andrew Williams, Revolve’s executive chairman, was thrilled with the visit and is encouraged by the Government’s support for electric cars although he is keen to point out that they are not the only solution.
“We welcome the latest indications that the Government may see promoting green car and transport technologies as part of its strategy both to address climate change and aid recovery from the current recession,” he said.
“However, the electric car is not the single universal panacea. We are working in these and other technology areas already, through which we have gained a close understanding of the current policy and regulatory framework. We perceive that there is an urgent need to unscramble a range of inconsistencies and confusion within the draft regulations – and this requires resolution of some inter-Quango and cross-departmental issues.”
