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LowCVP News: Report highlights growth prospects for Powered Light Vehicles in the UK

(LowCVP News Release) A new study from the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership identifies the potential for Powered Light Vehicles (PLVs) to play a significant role in providing lower impact mobility for UK citizens in the future, particularly in urban areas.  It concludes that there is a substantial economic opportunity for companies involved and - in broader industrial terms – for ‘UK Plc’ in nurturing this market.

EV Energy Taskforce Summer Stakeholder Workshops

As the EV Energy Taskforce begins the final stages of preparing its findings to report back to the UK Government, it will be holding a series of regional workshops around the country to gain feedback on the emerging themes from the wider stakeholder community. If you would like to provide some feedback on the draft proposals from the EV Energy Taskforce, please register your attendance at either: Leeds - 4th July 2019 APC, Coventry - 30th July 2019

Reports & Studies

The 'Road to Zero' is "neither clear nor straight" says BVRLA

A new report from the BVRLA, which represents the UK vehicle rental and leasing industry, says that the Government "needs to supercharge its electric vehicle strategy if it is to have any chance of meeting its new 'net zero' emissions by 2050 pledge. Meanwhile, a report by Transport & Environment says that the national climate and energy plans for all countries across the EU are clearly insufficient to meet 2030 and 2050 targets. The UK, however, comes close to the top of what the report authors say is a weak field.

Policy Developments

Other News

Transport Energy Network workshops to focus on low carbon fuel options

The Transport Energy Network - coordinated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre in collaboration with Brighton University and LowCVP - will be holding two workshops in July aimed at enhancing collaboration between low carbon fuel and thermal powertrain developers. The events will be held on 24 July (Birmingham) and 25 July (London). 

Events

BVRLA Future Mobility Congress - 04/07/2019

BVRLA's Future Mobility Congress will take place in the West Midlands, the UK’s First Future Mobility City. It will bring together key stakeholders from the private and public sector to examine and debate the key strategies urban policymakers are working on.

Climate Innovation Forum 2019: Accelerating policy, innovation and finance for zero carbon cities - 03/07/2019

The first ever Climate Innovation Forum, taking place on 3 July in London, will present panels, keynotes and in-depth streamed sessions. It will be the first in a series of regional events aimed at championing innovation to accelerate the zero carbon economy.The LowCVP's Managing Director Andy Eastlake will be speaking at the event. NB There are 20 complimentary places for LowCVP members at the event!  

UK AD and World Biogas Expo - 03/07/2019

The largest international trade show dedicated solely to anaerobic digestion and biogas, the UK AD and World Biogas Expo 2019 offers a unique combination of industry insight, innovation and investment opportunities for both the UK and international markets.

The EV Experience Conference - 02/07/2019

Bringing together a range of senior stakeholders from the automotive, EV charging, fleet, payments, and renewables industries, this year’s EV Experience Conference will convene industry and policymakers to envision the desired consumer experience of electric vehicles in 2025. 

Consumers, Vehicles and Energy Integration - study findings - 03/07/2019

CVEI is a comprehensive three year study for the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), delivered by consultants TRL, in partnership with Baringa, Cenex, and Element Energy, to determine the barriers and motivators which influence consumer uptake and use of electric vehicles and the impact on energy system infrastructure. This event will unveil the findings from a world-first study into Consumers, Vehicles and Energy Integration (CVEI).

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