Welcome

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership is an action and advisory group, established in 2003 to take a lead in accelerating the shift to low carbon vehicles and fuels in the UK and to help ensure that UK business can benefit from that shift.

The LowCVP is a partnership of around 170 organisations from the automotive and fuel industries, the environmental sector, government, academia, road user groups and other organisations with a stake in the low carbon vehicles and fuels agenda.

HGV Technology Challenge Microsite

More information on the the LowCVP's HGV Technology Challenge. The Challenge aims to accelerate the market introduction of new and innovative products and technologies in the goods sector.

LowCVP to collaborate with Greener Journeys, Transport Times at Party Conferences

26 August 2010

The LowCVP is collaborating with Transport Times and Greener Journeys in a series of fringe meetings to be held at the Climate Clinic at each of this year's Party Conferences. The events will be held on the theme: "Low Cost & Low Carbon – Delivering Sustainable Transport in an Age of Austerity". view more

Call for entries to LowCVP's HGV Technology Challenge - hastening the low carbon shift in trucks sector

26 August 2010

There are just a few weeks are left to get your entry in for the LowCVP 'Low Carbon Technologies for HGVs' competition. Spin-out companies and start-ups are being offered the chance to showcase their innovative low carbon vehicle solutions to the freight sector. view more

Iveco, ePower Trucks and Mercedes launch new electric vans

18 August 2010

Three manufacturers have launched new electric van models in the last month. Iveco has introduced the EcoDaily Electric van and chassis cab while UK-based ePower Trucks has launched a new 3.5t electric van, the XT320E. Mercedes has also introduced its Vito E-Cell van which is says is the first ex-factory battery electric van. Meanwhile, Iveco reports that interest in its Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle Standards (EEV) is growing. view more

Industry report highlights progress in development of electric vehicle standards

5 August 2010

The Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published a new report that investigates the standardisation of Electric Vehicle charging connections and how the UK automotive industry could be involved future developments. view more

Average new car CO2 figures continue to fall fast in first half of 2010 - SMMT report

2 August 2010

A report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders shows that average new car CO2 emissions fell 4.7% in the first half of 2010 to 145.2g/km, compared with the same period in 2009. Meanwhile, registrations of alternatively fuelled cars doubled over the same period.
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