Policy Developments

France announces ban on petrol and diesel sales from 2040 while Shell braces for lower oil demand

The French Government has announced that it will outlaw the sale of all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 as part of a pledge from the new Macron administration to make France carbon neutral by 2050.

Government announces first phase of £246 million investment in battery technology

Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark has announced the launch of the first phase of a £246m government investment into battery technology. The development of UK capacity in battery technology is seen as a key element of the UK's industrial strategy.

£20m Government funding to support innovative vehicle-to-grid projects

The Government has announced that £20m will be available to support vehicle-to-grid projects which help to create a smarter energy system and manage both the potential impacts and maximise the opportunities for the powergrid arising from growing electric vehicle use.

LowCVP News

Tickets on sale for LowCVP Champions Awards Gala Dinner, Oct 11, NEC, Birmingham. Short-list to be announced soon!

Tickets are now on sale for the LowCVP Low Carbon Champions Awards Dinner on the evening of Wednesday October 11. The Gala Dinner will take place alongside Energy 2017 in the Concourse Suite at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. The short-listed entries for the 2017 Awards will be announced soon.

Reports & Studies

Reports from National Grid and Ofgem highlight need to adapt to changes in electric demand and supply

A new report from National Grid says that the wide scale introduction of electric vehicles presents significant challenges as well as opportunities for the UK's powergrid. Meanwhile a separate report from Ofgem says that the arrival of more low carbon, distributed generation will encourage the adoption of emerging battery and other storage technologies for which costs are falling rapidly.

Reports highlight importance of tackling truck emissions to meet carbon targets

A new report from the International Energy Agency says that improving the efficiency of road freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades. Meanwhile, a new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses various fuel saving technologies for trucks.

RAE report says biofuels have a role to play in future UK energy mix

A new report from the Royal Academy of Engineering says that biofuels have a role to play in meeting the UK's climate commitments, especially those made from wastes and residues. The Academy warns, however, that while such fuels can be sustainable and make a real positive impact, this has not always been the case so far and that action is needed to manage the risks involved, improve traceability and avoid fraudulent practice.

New report: EV battery production footprint revealed

A new report finds that the production of lithium-ion batteries for light electric vehicles releases on average 150-200kg of carbon dioxide equivalents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery. An electric car with a 100kWh battery has thus emitted 15-20 tons of carbon dioxide even before the vehicle ignition is turned on. This calculation assumes a 50-70 per cent fossil share in the electricity mix.

Other News

Bath, Nottingham and Warwick Universities receive additional funding to develop advanced propulsion systems in UK

The University of Bath has received £28.9 million of government investment to develop the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS). Bath is one of three of the Advanced Propulsion Centre's 'spokes' which received additional funding last month. The others were University of Nottingham (£9.4 million) and the University of Warwick (£5.7 million).

APC 8 funding competition launched

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has launched its eighth funding call, APC 8 - Anchoring low carbon technology in the UK - Accelerating sustainable change competition. The £35m matched grant funding competition, run in assocation with Innovate UK. is seeking applications from consortia with low carbon propulsion research and development projects which deliver significant reductions in carbon, as well as other vehicle emissions.

Reports from National Grid and Ofgem highlight need to adapt to changes in electric demand and supply

A new report from National Grid says that the wide scale introduction of electric vehicles presents significant challenges as well as opportunities for the UK's powergrid. Meanwhile a separate report from Ofgem says that the arrival of more low carbon, distributed generation will encourage the adoption of emerging battery and other storage technologies for which costs are falling rapidly.

Events

Cenex - Low Carbon Vehicle Event 2017 - 06/09/2017

The Low Carbon Vehicle Event - LCV -  is run by Cenex, the UK's first centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies. It is the UK's leading showcase of low carbon and low emission automotive and related technology.

Upcoming LowCVP Activities

LowCVP Members Council, 19th October June 2017, (Venue tbc).
On the agenda: Work programme planning; Govt update; Communications 2017; membership fees.

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LowCVP Board Meeting, 2nd November 2017 (SMMT, London SW1).
On the agenda:  Finances; government update, work programme update.

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Bus Working Group, 21^st September 2017 (Venue tbc). 

On the agenda: DfT policy update, TfL update, LCEB monitoring,. Work programme update, LEB workshops.
Guest speaker: tbc.

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Passenger Car Working Group, 28^th September 2017 (Venue tbc).
On the agenda: OLEV and DfT update, work programme update, air quality related projects, Guest speakers: TfL Mayor's Transport Strategy & WWF UK - decarbonising transport activities.   

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Fuels Working Group, 5^th October 2017, (Venue tbc).
On the agenda: DfT update, RED 2, Advanced Biofuels, E10, EV Network Group update;
Guest speaker: tbc.

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Innovation Working Group, (Date & venue tbc).
On the agenda: Work programme 2017-18; workshop & consortium building; L - category report.  

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