Boris presenting the "What Car" Green car of the Year award to Volvo for their new S40 1.6D DRIVe on June 8. The car has lower emissions than a Toyota Prius.
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Well done Boris – does Zac Goldsmith drive one?
Well done Volvo for your awareness of this vital issue. Would that other major companies were so forward looking and responsible. This project deserves backing to the hilt. We hear a lot of talk, but how many companies actually do!
Big pat on the back to the Volvo guys.
I agree with the above post. It is good to see a tangible result instead of the posturing and hot air.
Two big pats on the backs of the volvo guys!
Looks interesting.
Does Boris know what is going on in the city of London currently? Bankers going bonkers with boners:
http://moralorder.mediumisthemess.com/blog
I have to agree with the above posts. Don’t tell me a company has actually come up with something viable, instead of just paying lip service. Hope other companies will follow Volvo’s example. If not, I hope they make a mint!
I LOVE this car!
It looks nice and I think the fact that it has lower emissions can make a pleasure for the owner.
As for me, I like to feel myself green
Good for Volvo!
I wonder if the Mayor would give one of these cars to the person who has said the nicest things about him over the past six months. No? Oh well, it was worth a try.
This was taken at the Revolve Eco-Rally out doors exhibition after the What Car? Green Car of the Year awards. I know- I was there! It was pertainent when Volvo said what about having our car congestion charge exempt!
PS In response to 1st comment, don’t know what he drives but Zac Goldsmith was in the Revolve Eco-Rally driving ITM Power’s hydrogen fuelled converted Focus then the Tesla. Where he broke the rules and arrived next to City Hall early!!
The emissions of the S40 (118 g/km) are not lower than a Prius (104 g/km for current) or a Honda Insight (101 g/km) or a Honda Civic hybrid (109 g/km) either.
Low emission diesels are only low emission on CO2 and this is not the only gas or substance in a car’s exhaust. NOx, Carbon Monoxide and carcinogenic particulates are all in diesel exhausts and the levels are MUCH higher. According to something I read recently the NOx emissions are 16 times higher on a C30 DRIVe (eco version) than a Prius.
The CO2 number might look eco, but the other emissions are much higher than the petrol hybrid cars. These pollutants are as harmful (if not more) than CO2 and NOx can be converted into N2O in the atmosphere which is identified by the Kyoto protocol as a greenhouse gas. NOx is also a nasty air quality pollutant that causes smog and respiratory problems. PM10 particulates (Euro 4 emission regulations don’t require a particulate trap) which are found in diesel emission are also thought to be carcinogenic.
BORIS, DON’T BELIEVE THE GREENWASH, HYBRIDS DO LESS DAMAGE THAN LOW EMISSION DIESELS.
Boris Johnson, ex Eton and Bullingdon Dining Club, has a large people carrier type car.
If everyone in the UK had one, the country would seize up, therefore it’s reasonable to say this is very selfish behaviour.
Erty, the Mayor has four children. What is he supposed to do, let them run behind his bike?
Four of them in the picture and not one with a suit that fits properly. At least they’re not as bad as Obama in that respect.
Boris often looks like he has just fallen through a hedge backwards, lololol
Tiresias
Your comment and waspish humour really made me laugh!
Under Labour political correctness, now the police must recruit gypsies !!! Talking about employing thieves and giving them inside information !!!
http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/113413/Police-must-recruit-gypsies-/
Just like now the cops must, to be politically correct, stop and search whites, yellows and blacks; not just browns, for anti-terror purposes. Just a waste of taxpayers’ money.