Hot EV-Related Web Links:

The following listing of EV / clean energy related websites is by no means 'exhaust-ive': they are simply the ones we've found most useful and cutting-edge. Feel free to email us any link suggestions of your own. And please let us know about any failed links anywhere in EVUK. Click here to return to Links Page 1gravitron go-karttzero
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Electric Go-Karts:

Gravitron UK - "the most advanced electric race-karts ever built". 0-60 mph in an awesome 3.5 secs. This all-action Glos'shire company is pushing the limits with sights set on world records...(Now also on sale at Harrods!)

Green Motorsport(UK) - gives words "Racing Green" a whole new meaning. This ambitious initiative (July 2001) to 'clean-up' motor-racing is attracting big-name backers. Superb record-breaking action photos.

Greenpower - Schools-focused electric(renewable) racing. Formula 24 race-series at Goodwood. Sponsored partly by Ecotricity, Daily Telegraph.

Kartelec - French-English-Spanish website for electric go-kart enthusiasts - est. 2005. News and info on tracks, manufacturers, organisations, technology etc. Can we please have more electric v. petrol racing ?

EMR Products Ltd
Top quality karts available in Bath, UK. The STRYKE race kart reaches 0-60 in under 3 seconds. Top speed: 120mph. Not bad, eh?

Bowman(UK) - suppliers of the Storm Electric Kart. See also: "Smokeless Power" / ElectricGoKarts.

Asmo Karts
Top of the range emission-free go-karts: speed: 80-135 km/h, max. distance: 15-20 km. Fancy one of these to drive into town?

Eko Systems
Electric go-kart company based in Oregon, USA.

Electric Go-Kart Venues in UK:

Teamworkskarting, UK. Superb Indoor Electric Go-Karting venue in Central London. Unique in Britain. "The fastest and safest karts in Europe". See testimonials.
Samantha Fox and French Soccer Stars in e-Karting photo-call

Revolution Karting, UK. - new Outdoor Electric Go-Karting venue in London's Mile End Park (nr. Canary Wharf). Unique in Britain. A collaboration with Envirotrust.

Leading 'Clean' Local Government Authorities (LGA's):
EVUK aims to highlight UK Local Authorities which demonstrate a serious commitment to improving air quality. If you think your local authority (LGA) should be listed here, email us

London LGA's:

Camden

Southwark

Sutton

Merton

Westminster

UK LGA's:

Nottingham County

Nottingham City
Nottingham has developed a reputation for its forward looking transport policies and recently introduced 40 electric vehicles onto the road.
Nottingham Evening Post
The online edition of the Nottingham Post has excellent reports on Nottingham's efforts to reduce air pollution.

Oxford

Leeds

Coventry

Open Government
"..provides first entry point to UK public sector information on the internet".

 

Wind Energy - Farms, Turbines - our top picture-rich websites:

AIR 403 small household Wind Module
"AIR is the number one selling battery charging wind turbine in the world". Highly efficient, elegant, low-cost( $600 in US but of course £600 in UK). Swaffham - UK's largest, most powerful land-based wind-turbine.

Blyth(Borderwind) - UK's first offshore windfarm.

Proven Engineering - excellent photo gallery includes Wind Power for Africa.

See also Skegness Grammar School (above) plus our "Winds of Change" selection of wind-energy related articles from UK's Independent newspaper.

Wavegen - world leaders in wave-power technology. See pic of "LIMPET" turbine on Scottish island Islay.

Stingray (EngB, UK) : sits on sea-bed - electricity from deep tidal currents( See sea-floor Animation )

Danish Windpower - bright, lively site includes live Webcam and "Windpower for Kids".

Positive Power UK - high-energy, hyperactive / interactive clean energy website. Latest news/events.

Shortlist of 'miscellaneous other' high-profile sustainability/clean energy links:

Powergen Renewables (UK) - leading force in UK-wide on/offshore windpower provision. Informative site with loads of pics, stats & maps.

EWEA - European Wind Energy Association - actively promoting the use of wind-power throughout the EU and beyond.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Green Electricity

UNIT(e) UK - leading green electicity supplier. Voted No.1 by Friends of the Earth. And a very..switched-on website too.

Green Alliance

Ecotricity
This green electricity company based in Stroud, Gloucestershire has teamed up with The Body Shop where customers can register their homes to be powered by ecotricity.

Energy 21

Environ

Sustainability

Sustainable Development

Center of Excellence For Sustainable Development (USA)

Envirowise

Business In The Environment

Sustainable Homes

Global Environment Facility - the right kind of 'globalisation'.

Oil and the Human Cost:

Hot Earth.net
An excellent breakdown of the impact of oil exploration and use on human health and the health of the planet

The American Lung Association
See also numerous articles on air pollution including details on how air pollution affects your body: http://www.lungusa.org/air/envairpolex.html

Bubble Buggy - the wondrous air-cleansing pushchair.

EV Discussion Sites:

EV Discussion List
Get involved in the EV debate here. Features some great news articles.

Electric Battery Websites:

United States Advanced Battery Consortium
Set up to produce an electric vehicle competitive with the IC-engine car.

Electrofuel

3M Lithium Polymer Batteries.

Ovonics
Makers of the NiMH battery used by GM EV1, though Lithium-ion far superior. See HOTWIREfor articles on the the true cost of advanced battery power.

 
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