Press Release: Energy Commissioner Piebalgs presents a car that can drive 2,885 Km on one litre of fuel

On 14 September 2006 Energy Commissioner Piebalgs will unveil the "Microjoule”, an ethanol-powered vehicle engineered by French students. This prototype was the winner of the European Shell Eco-marathon last May, and is capable of driving around 2,885 km on the equivalent of 1 litre of fuel. The winner of the Shell Eco-Marathon will be unveiled one week before the adoption of the Commission’s Action Plan on Energy Efficiency, which is scheduled for 20 September. “This project illustrates the important role that transport can play in reaching 20% savings of Europe's energy by 2020, the main objective of the action plan”, said Commissioner Piebalgs. The presentation of the “Microjoule” will take place at 12h30 in the Piazza of the European Commission’s Berlaymont building.