Arrive 'N' Drive demonstrates the future

This years' GreenFleet series of events kicked off with the 2010 Arrive 'N' Drive at Rockingham Motor Speedway, which saw a huge demonstration of low and zero missions cars and commercial vehicles that will help to slash emissions from fleets around the world.

Motoring Journalist Quentin Willson, who champions the cause for environmental motoring, stated: "This here today really is the crucible of whats going to happen. There's stuff here, such as the Citroen C-Zero, which I have never even seen before, let alone driven. For fleet drivers, journalists and everyone in attendance, its an absolutely fantastic event to be able to have access to these cars."

Quentin took the new Citroën C-ZERO for a spin round the Rockingham track. The full-electric C-ZERO is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor delivering 47 kW or 64 bhp EEC from 3,000 to 6,000 rpm. Maximum torque of 180 Nm is available from 2,000 rpm.

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Featured in the EV Arena was Aixam's Multitruck, a light commercial vehicle offered with a choice of van, tipper, Rossi tipper, pick-up or dropside body configurations.  

Quentin continued: "The Government needs to put more subsidies behind it, but this is an exploding market. What we see here now will be in mainstream suburbia within three years. The Lib Dems and Conservatives have a huge remit to deliver a low carbon economy.  Sustainable motoring will be massive."