Press Releases

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.

Highlights of the LowCVP's 15th Annual Conference including: AA Populus survey finds that ‘Mr & Mrs mainstream motorist’ are some way from embracing the switch to electric cars  

LowCVP response to the announcement of the Government's 'Road-to-Zero' strategy.

Media invitation to LowCVP Annual Conference, Thursday 12 July, One Birdcage Walk, Westminster

LowCVP points the way to future freight strategy at Microlise Transport Conference.

Partnership celebrates 15-years of cutting road transport emissions at Parliamentary Reception attended by Transport minister, MPs and Lords.

Opening with a keynote address by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, will focus on the challenge of cutting carbon emissions and air pollution, and seizing the business opportunities for automotive and fuel supply companies in the Northern Powerhouse.

Announcement of winners of 2017 LowCVP Low Carbon Champions Awards

LowCVP Evaluation Report on Clean Vehicle Technology Fund and Clean Bus Technology Fund

In support of the UK government’s decision to increase the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, the LowCVP today published its report ‘Successfully Deploying E10 Petrol’.

The LowCVP’s 'Low Emission Truck Stop' at Cenex-LCV2017 (Millbrook, 6-7 September) aims to demonstrate how this key sector of road transport is rising to the emissions challenge with the introduction of new, cleaner technologies and fuels. 

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has announced the final shortlists for the 2017 edition of the prestigious Low Carbon Champions Awards.

The LowCVP has launched an information portal to give clarity and consistency about the introduction and progressive adoption of the new WLTP fuel economy test.