DfT publishes study on Light Goods Vehicle CO2 Emissions
Tue 01 June 2010
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The Department for Transport has published the findings from the Light Goods Vehicle (LGV or van) CO2 emissions study. This project was commissioned by DfT to provide evidence of the CO2 outcomes from the current use of vans, reflecting varying operational and technological factors, and the potential for future emissions reductions. The research was carried out by a consortium led by AEA and supported by Millbrook and Ricardo.
The study provides an estimate of sales weighted new van CO2 emissions of 207.6 g/km, which is comparable to the proposed EU regulated target for new van CO2 of 175 g/km by 2016. The study goes on to look at the impact of lading and average loading in the UK, and low rolling resistance tyres on CO2 emissions, as well as an assessment of the potential for reducing CO2 emissions from vans. The study also reports the results of an investigation of the regulatory test cycles (NEDC) compared to real world drive cycles and the sensitivity of the NEDC test to loading the vehicles, based upon the emission testing of a number of representative vans. The study additionally examines the practicality of using computer modelling to assess CO2 emissions from specialist bodied LGVs and presents the results of a model developed by Ricardo as part of the study.
A copy of the report can be downloaded from the DfT website in addition you can download a recording of a webinar LowCVP hosted on the study which was broadcast on Thursday 3rd June at 1pm.
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