Reports & Studies

Electric cars "proving a practical proposition" - doing more miles a year than petrol cars - study

Research by the RAC Foundation has found that electric cars have travelled over 25% more miles, on average, than new petrol cars. The research - carried out before the Coronavirus lockdown - also found that Tesla models travelled an average of 12,459 miles a year compared with 10,377 a year for all vehicles.

LowCVP News

LowCVP responds to consultation on the introduction of E10 fuel at filling stations across the UK

The LowCVP has responded to the Government's proposals for the introduction of E10 petrol - up to a 10% blend of ethanol in petrol supplied to forecourts, rising from the current 5% limit. The consultation period formally ends next Sunday 3rd May.

New car environmental label shows car buyers the way to lower running costs and emissions

As car dealerships begin to open their doors to customers, motorists will find it much easier to discover which new car could cost them the least to run and – crucially – has the lowest emissions. A new car 'environmental label, redesigned by LowCVP for the new WLTP regime, includes new information that’s  clearer, easier to follow and actively encourages motorists to consider low or zero-emissions cars.

Industry News

Sales of battery electric vehicles an plug-in hybrids rise as overall market slumps in March

Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) tripled and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) rose by 38% (year-on-year) in March against the backdrop of a 44% slump in registrations of new cars to the UK market. BEVs accounted for 4.6% of the UK market, while PHEVs took 2.7%.

Dates of APC16 funding competition announced

The Advanced Propulsion Centre has announced the open dates of the next round of grant funding from the £1bn 'pot' set up by Government and industry to accelerate the development of low carbon technology from research to the point of commercialisation. APC16 will open on 27 May and close on 18 July 2020.

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