New Consumer logo


Ecotricity Attempt To Break The Land Speed Record

This week two groundbreaking Brits will start their attempt to break a new speed record in the most advanced wind powered vehicle ever produced.

Dale Vince, Ecotricity MD, and engineer, Richard Jenkins, will attempt to break the 116.7mph land speed record for a wind-powered vehicle (WPV), held currently by an American team, on Australia’s Lake Lefroy.

The Greenbird is a highly-evolved vehicle that uses a combination of technology found ordinarily on [...]

Continue reading...

advert for square ink
moreeco - reward shopping with a difference
Fair Trade gifts & wedding lists

Email Newsletter

Submit your name and email address below and get all the latest ethical news straight to your email inbox.

About New Consumer Magazine

New Consumer is a website, a magazine, and a means to help you use your purchase power!

We were established by award-winning social entrepreneur Mel Young (Big Issue in Scotland, Homeless World Cup) in 2002.

For New Consumer, future-proof consumption means ethics AND quality – we’re heartened to see more and more products hit the market that aren’t just sustainably produced but are bright, fun and fabulous too!

Find out more about us...

Pli Design