1999

Interlaken, Switzerland for the European Velomobile Symposium - the first full size working prototype. Battery electric with pedal assist.

2000

Outside the Tate Britain, London. Modified vehicle from 1999 version.

2001
The first prototype was reworked with a new, lighter, moulded carbon sub-frame, and a single motor geared up and driven through a differential shaft.

2002
Hydrogen fuel cell electric version based on the design of the battery electric version, by now called the H3. Won DTI Smart Award.

2003
H3 exhibited at Grove Fuel Cell Symposium.

2004
At the Guildhall, London to celebrate 50 years of the Smokeless Zone.

Microcab was shown at the United Nations 2nd World Urban Forum, Barcelona.

Nominated for the Lord Stafford Awards.

2005
Lord Sainsbury visited Microcab at Coventry University - see the photos.

2005
Michael Palin at the wheel of Microcab at the Environmentally Friendly Vehicles Conference.

2005

First outing of the H4, all new design with fuel cell electric drive. Shown alongside the fuel cell London bus at Grove 2005.

2006
H4 exhibited at 40 years of Innovation, Warwick University.

H4 displayed at the Coventry University Design Institute open day.

Microcab recieved runners up in Lloyds TSB EAST Green Investment Awards.

Microcab took part in the Eco Event at Victoria Square, Birmingham.

2007
June saw the Revolve Eco Car Rally in Trafalgar Square and Microcab was presented to HRH Prince Charles at Hampton Court Palace, London. See the photos.

Microcab exhibited at the Grove Fuel Cell Symposium.

2008
The UK's first hydrogen fuelling station was opened on 17 April 2008 at the University of Birmingham.

The fleet of five Microcabs was successfully delivered to the University of Birmingham and they made their first group appearance in July.
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Microcab exhibited at the UK National Low Carbon Vehicle Event, held at Millbrook Proving Ground in October.
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Dr Bruno G Pollet of The University of Birmingham Fuel Cells group receiving the Oxygen Award in the category for "Technology and Innovation: Sustainable Transport" on behalf of the Fuel Cells group and Microcab. In a strong category, competing against Volvo, Primagaz, Hondo and Scania, the Microcab achieved second place.

For more information, go to The Fuel Cells Group or Les Respirations or have a look at the video.

2009
Microcabs battled on at the University of Birmingham through coldest winter in many years.

Microcab was on show at the Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Transport Conference, City Hall, London, 18 March 2009.

Eight new low carbon vehicle projects to benefit from a share of £25m of Government funding. See the Press Release, go to the CABLED website or click here to see the Birmingham pictures.