The global economic crisis has made the Ever Monaco show even more appealing by emphasizing the urgent need to deploy viable solutions to save oil, our still dominant energy source. Being eco-friendly in our transportation methods is no longer a trend or a fashion but a necessity, just like it is for all other sectors of our daily life. MITI, specialized in eco-friendly vehicles, and MC2D in renewable energies, both based in Monaco, have understood and assimilated this through the development of Ever Monaco.
Over four days at the Grimaldi Forum, individuals and professionals will be able to discover and even test-drive new models on two and four wheels, powered by these renowned renewable energies. The culmination of these efforts is the third Monte-Carlo Rally for renewable energy vehicles, with the final stage taking place between Saturday and Sunday. This event is naturally organized by the Automobile Club of Monaco and retains the spirit of the historical “Monte Carlo” over nearly 1000 km, with 3 stages and two starting cities on the 27th – depending on the six selected categories – Clermont-Ferrand, and Lugano for 89 participants. The ranking will obviously take into account regularity and fuel consumption, as you might have guessed…
On the sidelines of the Rally, Christian Tornatore planned to organize an “Urban Challenge” over a distance of 120 km as well as a 400 m speed trial, still for these production vehicles not necessarily affordable for every wallet, even though Honda intends to democratize the acquisition of this type of cars further.
The participation of Heinz-Harald Frentzen, ten seasons in F1 between 1994 and 2003, with 3 Grand Prix victories and a title of Vice World Champion in 1997, is noteworthy. He will present a hybrid racing car of 520 hp, of which 128 are provided by an electric motor, according to the list of entrants, it would be an “Apollo Gumpert” model. Worth seeing…
Thanks to the official partnership with Honda for this 2009 edition, the public will even have a chance to win the latest hybrid model from the Japanese giant, the “Insight”, by filling out a form on-site and by a draw.
For two-wheelers, a “Performance Challenge” reserved for exhibitors but also two events featuring preliminarily, the presentations of the first hybrid scooter by Scootdiscount and “Cardan”, a chainless electric bicycle, developed and assembled in France!
Another premiere, but not in transportation, is the presentation of the “House of Gestures and Sustainable Development,” conceived by the science journalist Michel Chevalet, on the forecourt of the Grimaldi Forum before a tour in 10 cities in France, Monaco will be the starting point of this operation. A house that will also be educational with a quiz on two important rooms.
To reflect, conferences on pathologies related to air quality during the “Ever Ahead” novelty on Friday 27 and roundtables, some moderated by Patrice Drevet, on themes “The Car of the Future”, “Solar Energy” and “Eco-driving” on Saturday 28 not to mention the 5th Meetings of Monaco “Youth and Sustainable Development”.
If you also want to discover what is being done in terms of fashion, decoration, design, and well-being, always with the perspective of an ecological vision and sustainable development, extend your visit to “Fashion Planet”.
Any doubt about the relevance and international renown of Ever Monaco?
In times of crisis, some major manufacturers have had to give up participating in the Frankfurt Show to come to Monaco, the presence for the first time of the global group GDF-Suez shows the importance of this event. An event that is offered free of charge, you should take advantage of it because it could evolve like our lifestyles in the future…
