Transport

Emissions from transport are a significant issue for many Community Powerdown groups.  It is especially so for island based groups.

Improved technologies gives rise to the hope that electric vehicles will be able to be used both for day-to-day use by islanders and for use by tourists visiting islands.

 Links that might be useful:

Electric vehicles: www.smithelectricvehicles.com/ourranges.asp

For car sharing information see this site: www.liftshare.com/uk/

For eco-driving tips: www.ecodrive.org/Home.219.0.html

Highland Transport Partnership: www.hitrans.org.uk/

The Park and Power system is designed to meet the dynamic recharging needs of electric transport.

Electric car charging points for the North East of England

An intersting event: www.greenfleet.net/content/view/551/127/

 In "related files" there are details for electric scooters.

 

Electric car maufacturer: www.goingreen.co.uk/store/content/news/

 

Useful information from government: www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/06/25103442/0

 

Latest about EV from CNPA:

www.cairngorms.co.uk/news/

 

Compressed air cars:

www.mdi.lu/english/cityflowair.php