Intro
This blog is being written by Brian Orr, co-owner of EV Matters Ltd a
small consultancy company working on the case for renewable energy and
sustainable personal transport.
As part of our long-range EV demonstration trials, we rather like going to
unusual places, doing intersting things - meeting intersting people!
'Highland Charge 2014' is most certainly not intended as a demonstration
of driving long sectors mindlessly, or with time contraints. EV Matters
is more concern about demonstrating a quality motoring experience and less about testing man and machine to the limit! Join us in
a unique travel 'odyssey' and visit places that are awesome, dine with us on
the best of local produce and savour the flavours of the cuisine!
Background
In Jan 14, while researching the World Advanced Vehicle Expedition
(WAVE) see http://wavetrophy.com/en/
- the event organiser introduced me to Green Motorsport Ltd (GMS) who have
been stalwarts of the event since its inception. It tuned out that GMS
are local to us, and I decided to check them out. It turned out that
they were intending to use the 2104 WAVE to support their demonstration of a
new generation of all-British-built electric utility vehicles. However,
they were very much in need of a 2nd entrant to provide 'support' for their
relatively untested 'buggy'.
A Teaming Agreement was created and we started with the event planning -
actually the planning has fallen to EV Matters, while Green Motorsport complete
the build and testing of their very radical car!
So Who are Green Motorport?
Much of the story is told on their webiste at: http://www.greenmotorsport.com//green_motorsport/5,1,388,44.html
.. and What is the involvement with WAVE
Well, before EV Matters arrived on the scene, GMS had already laid out
their plans and strategies:
http://www.greenmotorsport.com/green_motorsport/news_and_information/3,1,388,1,29208.html
More about the Green Motorsport Entry
Well this has remained a secret for many months and it has still not had a
public debut! All I am permitted to say is that it has been built to meet
specific requirements laid down by the Growing Air Foundation (GAF). Read about GAF huge pals for the reforestation of the S.American rain
forests, here: http://www.growingairfoundation.com
.. and listen to a programme from Passion For the Planet (Digital Radio
Station) interviewing Gordon Foat (GMS) and Leora Rosner of GAF
talking about the GMS / GAF synergy, here:
WAVE and Highland Charge
Highland Charge, at least in concept, a proving trial for the WAVE support
vehicle - more candidly it’s a chance to take the WAVE-story to
the wider public - along the length of UK. The vehicle will be liveried
as per the WAVE entry; however, its operation is being provided free-of-charge
as a bonus to our WAVE sponsors. The ulterior motive is to raise funds
for HELP the HEROES.
The current plan is to cover approximately 2000 miles from London via the
east cost route to to Inverness - loiter in the hills and glens - then west to
the outer Hebrides. We will take stepping stone route through Harris and Lewis and on to
Skye. Maybe a tour around the Trossachs and Kyles-of-Bute - before returning to Berkshire!
During is slightly more tahn 2 weeks and that includes a number of showcase/ fund-raising events, en
route!
100% of the collections from Highland Charge 2014 will go to Help for
Heroes!
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