Press Releases

Announcement of the appointment of Philip Sellwood as new Chair of the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, succeeding Darran Messem.

LowCVP welcomes the appointment of James McGeachie as Partnership's Technical and Programme Director, based in the secretariat. 

The way company car tax is calculated changes from 6 April 2020. For drivers of zero and some ultra-low emissions company cars there are very big savings to be had, so long as you have the right information.

A new guide from the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) for fleet operators shows how renewable fuels can immediately cut greenhouse gas emissions in road transport, particularly from commercial vehicles for which few low emission solutions are currently available.

Response from LowCVP Managing Director Andy Eastlake on the Government's proposals and announcement of a consultation on the introduction of E10 petrol

LowCVP comments on today's announcement of the Government's proposals to bring forward the ending of the sale of combustion engine cars from 2040 to 2035.

Media release (industry focus) announcing the report of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce convened and facilitated by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership.

Media release (consumer-focus) announcing the publication of the report of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce, an initiative convened and facilitated by the LowCVP

Media notice announcing launch event and media briefing on the report from the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce - 'Energising our Electric Vehicle Transition' - 14 January 2020, One Birdcage Walk, Westminster.

New research by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) finds that better understanding of the running costs and total costs of vehicle ownership on the part of private car buyers could significantly boost the market for cleaner, low carbon vehicles. The work was carried out as part of a collaboration with the finance and leasing sector to highlight potential savings.

The first selective catalytic reduction (SCR) retrofit solution for conventional heavy goods vehicles has been accredited under the UK’s Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS), ahead of the introduction of Clean Air Zones in Birmingham and Leeds in 2020. 

As electric vehicles start to become mainstream and the contribution of renewable energy to the electricity grid grows, by 2030 over 70% of CO2 emissions from typical new road vehicles could arise during the production – rather than use – phase of the life cycle of a typical vehicle.

Partnership also announces new, comprehensive work programme to lay the foundations and build evidence base for progress.

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...

To coincide with National Clean Air Day, the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has published a Clean Vehicle Retrofit Technology Guide to highlight the role that the wide range of retrofit technologies can play in improving air quality by cleaning up the existing vehicle fleet. 

LowCVP Managing Director Andy Eastlake's response to the Prime Minister's announcement that a 'Net Zero' greenhouse gas emissions target will be set into law.

The Low Emission Van Guide, intended for use by van buyers, fleet managers and procurement leaders, provides an overview of low emission vans, the alternative fuels and technologies that can be used as well as providing advice on fleet management best practice.

The Government has committed almost £1m funding support to three vehicle retrofit technology suppliers to accredit technologies for cutting polluting emissions from a wider range of vehicle types. 

The LowCVP welcomes the announcement of the winners of the latest round of Ultra-Low Emission Bus funding which will provide £48m support for 263 ultra-low emission vehicles.

From 1 November 2018, there will be one unified test procedure used by both Transport for London (TfL) and the national Ultra Low Emission Bus (ULEB) accreditation scheme, streamlining market access for manufacturers of clean, low carbon buses. 

To support today’s announcement from Defra which provides details on actions to tackle air quality from 33 local authorities, the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) and Energy Saving Trust (EST) are jointly publishing the ‘Low Emission Taxi Guide’.

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) welcomes today’s announcement that up to £2.5 million Government funding is being made available to increase the range of vehicle retrofit technologies capable of cutting emissions from larger road vehicles already in use and enable them to meet Clean Air Zone and ULEZ requirements.

Report by Ricardo, commissioned by the LowCVP: Presented at LCV2018 event, Millbrook, 12 September 2018, by Andy Eastlake, LowCVP, and Jane Paterson, Ricardo. 

Announcement of the start of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce alongside the Prime Minister's Zero Emission Vehicle Summit in Birmingham.