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Hybrid vehicle exhibition in Warwickshire (7 June)

DRIVE THE LATEST ECO VEHICLES AT WARWICKSHIRE EVENT - THURSDAY 7 JUNE 2007 

Journalists can drive some of the world’s greenest vehicles this Thursday at an event showcasing some of the latest hybrid and eco-friendly vehicle technologies.

The Hybrid Vehicle Exhibition, organised by global innovation specialist WMG and Cenex, is on at the Prodrive test track in Warwickshire where there’ll be the chance to drive some of the greenest vehicles on the market.

Vehicles available to drive include: the new bio-fuelled Saab 93, the acclaimed Hydrogen 7 from BMW and the award winning electric delivery van from Coventry-based company Modec – currently taking London by storm.

WMG’s own Eco One green race car will also be demonstrated.

JOURNALISTS ARE INVITED:HYBRID VEHICLE EXHIBITION/RIDE AND DRIVEPRODRIVE TEST TRACK, NR KENILWORTH, WARWICKSHIRETHURSDAY 7 JUNE 2007

For more information contact: Adrian Vinsome, 02476 575935 

Notes to editors:

  • WMG, an academic group of the University of Warwick, is a provider of innovative solutions to industry, supporting some of the most advanced research, development and training projects in the world.
  • Cenex is an industry-led public-private partnership set up with the aim of assisting UK industry to build competitive advantage from the global shift to a low carbon economy. For more information visit their website: www.cenex.co.uk 
  • You will be able to drive vehicles, interview WMG researchers and collaborators and film or photograph the vehicles on show/being driven.
  • Please note the event is not open to the general public. Registration is via www.hevents.org  but entry is free for journalists carrying a press card. 

For media enquiries, please call Peter Dunn on 07767 655860.