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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 over 280 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.

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  • Mayor scraps emissions-based Congestion Charge plans
    08/07/2008
    Boris Johnson, the new Mayor of London, has scrapped plans for CO2 emissions-based Congestion Charging in Central London. The decision overturns plans introduced by Johnson's predecessor, Ken Livingstone, to introduce a sliding scale of charges (from zero to £25) based on a car's CO2 performance. The move ends Porsche's legal battle with Transport for London over the proposed £25 charge for 'Band G' vehicles.
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  • Government proposes RTFO delay following Gallagher Report publication
    08/07/2008
    The Government has announced proposals to slow down the rate of introduction of biofuels through the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO). The Transport Secretary, Ruth Kelly, said that she intends to consult on the proposal to delay the introduction of the requirement for biofuels to comprise 5% of road transport fuel from 2010/11 to 2013/14. The Government's announcement follows the publication of the 'Gallagher Review' by the Renewable Fuels Agency which expresses concern about the impacts of biofuels growth and advocates a slowdown in the rate of their introduction.
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  • Government signals greater role for electric vehicles as it unveils renewable energy strategy
    27/06/2008
    The Government has announced plans for a rapid increase in renewable energy generation and use, involving private sector investments of £100bn in wind, tidal and wave energy as well as microgeneration. For transport, the Government highlighted the potential for the large scale use of renewable electricity as a vehicle fuel.
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  • LowCVP conference to feature international, national and local policy leaders
    20/06/2008
    Delegates attending the LowCVP Conference on 23 July will gain an early insight into environmental transport plans for London under Mayor Boris Johnson. Kulveer Ranger, the Mayor's newly appointed Director of Transport Policy will speak in the opening session of the conference, following Stefan Moser of the European Commission's Environment Directorate and the Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly. Mr Moser, Acting Head of DG-ENV's Clean Air and Transport Unit, speaks for the Directorate with lead responsibility for the EU's 'Cars and CO2' regulatory plans.(For conference booking details including 'early bird' discounts, read the full story and links.)
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  • Presidency report suggests support for delay of Cars and CO2 target
    28/05/2008
    A report prepared by the Slovenian Presidency of the European Union suggests growing governmental support for delaying the proposed 2012 deadline for reducing average new car CO2 emissions to 130g/km by three years. The European Parliament's lead rapporteur on cars and CO2, Guido Sacconi MEP, opposes any delay. Meanwhile, Germany and France are reported to be close to reaching a 'deal' in bilateral talks about the European regulation.
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