It may seem a contradiction, yet is the signal dell’inesorabile change of the times. The British Technology Strategy Board, non-governmental public body intended to encourage the study of emerging technologies, has earmarked 23 million Pounds (about 30 million euros) in the development of 16 products from reduced emissions. And who are the partners more involved? Lotus and Jaguar, two manufacturers, until recently, used to sfornare horses rather than listen to the voice of their conscience.

The giaguaro would offer its own aluminium-floor saloon for a high-ranking ecological, with a series of batteries to support combustion engine. Emissions would be more than satisfactory: not more than 210 grams of CO2 per kilometre. Other reality calls into question in this project will be MIRA and Caparo.

Lotus, instead, devote their attention to taxis of the future, creating a force with Intelligent Energy, LTI and TRW Conekt to bring to debut within the London 2012 Olympics (and two years later in the rest of the United Kingdom) a cab citizen fuel Cell to zero emissions.

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