G8 Press Center Showcases Eco Friendly Technologies

by Darren

Eco friendly technologies are being showcased at the press center for the latest meeting of the G8 leaders. Some of the touches at the International Media Center in Rusutsumura. Some people have said the summit is a showcase for new environmentally friendly cars.

Among the cars available for test drive was Mazda’s Hydrogen Re, which is touted as the world’s first commercially available eco-car equipped with a hydrogen rotary engine.

A social worker of Rusutsumura, who took a test ride in the car, said: “It was so quiet and comfortable. Compared with my regular small car, it was a paradise.”

Another vehicle available for test driving was Toyota’s Personal Mobility i-Real, a lithium ion battery-powered vehicle that operates something like a chair on wheels, with cruising and walking modes.

Considering how many influential media members and politicians will be at the event, it will probably be a great boost for the advancement of green tech.