Electric Vehicle of the Year

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Metro

sponsors of City Car Manufacturer of the Year
The Metro brand was launched in March 1999 as a London only free newspaper. It was designed to be a concise read containing bite-sized national and international news, wrapped around local information.

Fiat

sponsors of Public Sector Fleet of the Year (below 250 vehicles)
Fiat’s average CO2 emissions figure on cars sold in Europe are only 129.1 g/km meaning that Fiat is the only mainstream car brand to achieve the European average goal, of 130 g/km by 2015, five years early. But Fiat’s commitment has always been to the public’s real needs and won’t be stopping here.

Shell

sponsors of Rental Company of the Year

TRACKER

sponsors of Private Sector Fleet of the Year (below 250 vehicles)
TRACKER is the UK's number one supplier of vehicle tracking services. With over a million systems installed to date, in everything from cars and motorcycles, to HGVs, plant and construction equipment, our award-winning products ensure our customers have complete peace of mind. Established in 1993, TRACKER remains committed to investment in leading edge solutions that anticipate and respond to the changing dynamics of the marketplace.

Green Motion

sponsors of Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year
Green Motion, the pioneers of low CO2 car and van rental, is pleased to sponsor the GreenFleet’s Awards Launched in September 2007, Green Motion has steadily developed its national network of franchised locations offering customers, both leisure and corporate, the opportunity to hire vehicles featuring the latest in class-leading, low CO2 and fuel saving technologies.

ING Car Lease

sponsors of Public Sector Fleet of the Year (+250 Vehicles)

Michelin

sponsors of the Private Sector Fleet of the Year Award (+250 vehicles)
Michelin is the world leader in the development of low rolling resistance tyres, the first of which was the Michelin Energy car tyre that was introduced in 1992. Since then the Company has further developed these types of tyres and now offers an extensive range for cars, vans and trucks.

Enterprise Rent-a-Car

sponsors of the Outstanding Achievement Award
Founded in 1957, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is an industry leading, multinational company with more than 900,000 vehicles in its fleet and over 7,000 offices worldwide – making it one of the largest car rental companies in the world.

sponsors of the London Freight Operator Award
The Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a unique, industry-led membership scheme that aims to transform freight delivery in London.

Garmin

sponsors of the Fleet Car Manufacturer of the Year Award
Currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Garmin is the global leader in satellite navigation devices. Operating in the automotive, aviation, marine, car manufacture (OEM), mobile and outdoor and fitness markets, Garmin has sold over 31 million devices to date.

Electric Vehicle of the Year

sponsored by Elektromotive
Presented to the manufacturer of either a commercial or consumer EV that has demonstrated the best performance and best suitability for purpose in its class. Entry is open to vehicles introduced between March 2008 and August 2009.

Winner: Mitsubishi iMiEV
Mitsubishi has been developing electric vehicles over the last 40 years, and in 2006 came up with the all-electric Mitsubishi iMiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle). Full production started in July, with 50 of the first vehicles already destined for UK roads.

The iMiEV is a fully electric city car with zero emissions. It's a real car, which comfortably seats four adults with room for luggage. It has a top speed of 87 mph, a range of 100 miles and can be trickle charged from flat to full in six hours at any UK three-pin socket. It only costs 96p for a full charge, and the iMiEV can be fast-charged from flat to 80% in just 30 minutes.

The iMiEV is not only changing the perception of EVs within Government Agencies and Local Authorities, but also with members of the public. From being displayed at the Badminton Horse Trials and Goodwood Festival of Speed, the iMiEV has created a much more positive attitude amongst the public regarding the future of electric vehicles. It has also dispelled all the old myths that electric vehicles demand compromise, as it features electric windows, a CD player and air conditioning.

Mitsubishi claims the iMiEV is only the start of an exciting low emissions future. Other technologies include ClearTec, a suite of small modifications which add up to cut fuel consumption and CO2 significantly. Already featured on the Colt city car, ClearTec will soon arrive on every other vehicle in the Mitsubishi range by 2011.

In November this year, the iMiEV will be the first 4-seat fully electric vehicle produced by a mainstream manufacturer to arrive in the UK. It is going to play a major role the Government’s recently announced Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator projects being run by the Technology Strategy Board.

Commended:
Allied ZEV - Peugeot Expert Eurobus
Aixam MEGA City
EUAuto MyCar
Citroen ev'ie