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The ECO Car Park was created to give you the public a simple explanation of what is offered in the big wide world of motor manufacturing.

We here so many things in the news about hybrid, biodiesel, hydrogen (I though you used that for balloons) and many more.

This section is designed to give you an overview of what these types of “Environmentally Friendly” vehicles are and which manufacturers produce them.

So here goes !!!!!

Hybrid (two completely independent power sources combining to give one output) ( click here to view description)

Bio Diesel ( click here to view description)

Ethanol Vehicles ( click here to view description)

Hydrogen Fuel Cell ( click here to view description)

Powered Electric Vehicles ( click here to view description)

Battery Powered Electric Cars ( click here to view description)


There are different manufacturer names for this technology. Some are listed below:
  • Lexus Hybrid Drive
  • Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive
  • BMW Efficient Dynamics
  • Citroen Stop Start
  • Honda Hybrid

There are only 2 true hybrid vehicles available on the current market and these are the Toyota and Lexus offerings. Please refer to manufacturer websites for full specifications and descriptions.

There are also a number of car manufacturers who are producing more efficient vehicles by changing a number of manufacturing processes. As there are to many changes to list for each manufacturer, please see below a snapshot of which manufacturer is changing their dirty way and becoming greener:
  • Audi                        - Recuperation
  • Mercedes Benz      - BlueEfficiency  
  • Volkswagen           - BlueMotion     
  • Volvo                      - DRIVe
  • Fiat                         - ecoDrive
  • Ford                        - ECOnetic
  • Mini                         - MINIMALISM
  • Peugeot                  - BLUE LION     
  • Skoda                     - GreenLine
  • Vauxhall                 - EcoFLEX     

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