Sales of Ford diesels...
Sales of Ford diesels rose 24 per cent in 2006, taking total engine production at the Dagenham site in Essex to one million - largely due to the new 1.4 and 1.6-litre TDCi units. At present, the plant makes Ford"s entire range of four-cylinder diesels, plus Land Rover"s 2.7 TDV6 and 3.6-litre TDV8.
Joining the similarly...
Joining the similarly micro-sized G-Wiz, the Sakura Battery Co. vehicle is a 2-seater designed solely for environmentally-friendly city life. Constructed from a stainless steel chassis, it is less than 9 feet long, 5 foot wide, has front-opening rear-hinged doors, and claims to have enough storage space in the back to carry a bike, if you decide that battery power isn"t green enough for you.
Current performance is just 30mph top speed, and a range of about 50 miles per charge, but as with the G-Wiz, this is compensated for with congestion charge exemption, zero road tax, and in much of London, free parking. It can be recharged at home from a normal 13A power socket, and is likely to return the equivalent of several hundred "mpg" running cost.
Prices start at ÷£9950 otr, and there are plans to introduce a diesel/electric hybrid version later this year with a top speed of 50mph and a range of 250 miles.
For more details visit the website here and compare it to the G-Wiz here.