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Follow the LowCVP Conference on Twitter and take part in the debate!

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00

Follow the LowCVP’s Annual Conference (May 10) on Twitter. Whether you’re a delegate at the Conference, working at your desk or out and about, you’ll be able to keep up with – and comment – on events at the Conference via Twitter.

LowCVP webinar series: Shifting buyer preferences to low carbon cars - recordings available to view now

Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00:00

Recordings of three LowCVP webinars focusing on measures that can be taken to accelerate the shift in car buyer attitudes in favour of lower carbon cars are now available. The three webinars were intended to provoke a debate amongst stakeholders and to inform a scoping study to be prepared by the LowCVP on this topic.

80mph speed limit to be trialled on managed motorways says Transport Minister

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00

Roads Minister Mike Penning says that the Government is planning to trial 80mph speed limits on managed motorways; sections of the motorway network which have mandatory variable speed limits in force.

Average UK new car CO2 emissions shows second biggest fall in 2011 - SMMT report

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00

The SMMT's latest report on new car CO2 emissions shows that average emissions fell in 2011 to 138.1g/km, down 4.2% on the 2010 figure and 23.7% below the 2000 average. Average new car emissions are down by over 27% compared with 15 years ago.

Six new members join the LowCVP

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00

LowCVP has welcomed six new members to the Partnership. The new members, who include a leading local authority and two large consultancy companies, have recognised the opportunity that LowCVP membership brings in enhancing influence and demonstrating leadership and commitment to delivering a lower carbon future.

WhatCar? launches 'True MPG' to give consumers 'real world' data on fuel consumption and emissions

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00

WhatCar? has launched a database on its website which it says provides car buyers with customisable, real-life fuel economy data which they can expect to achieve on British roads. The data published shows that real-world fuel economy is in virtually all cases significantly lower than published data which is base on test-cycle analysis.

Action Aid calls for abandoning of EU target for renewable transport fuels

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00

A report by Action Aid calls for Europe to drop its target of sourcing 10% of its transport fuels from renewable sources by 2020 because of what is says are the impacts of biofuels policy on people living in some of the poorest parts of the planet, with impacts on hunger and human rights. Meanwhile, a separate report, commissioned by Transport and the Environment (T&E), recommends a new approach to dealing with indirect land-use change (Iluc).

Exhibition opportunities at LowCVP Conference/EcoVelocity - free delegate places, member discounts

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00

There are still a few exhibition spaces available at the LowCVP Conference at ExCel, London on May 10 plus the chance of exhibiting in one of the limited remaining spaces within the EcoVelocity Low Carbon Motor Show (May 5-13) which is running in association with the Conference. The Transport Secretary Justine Greening plans to visit the LowCVP exhibitions prior to her Conference speech. LowCVP members get a 25% discount on normal exhibitor rates and the spaces come with up to 3 free delegate places at the Conference.

Government publishes a new strategy for bioenergy

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00

DECC, DfT and Defra have jointly published a new biomass strategy which aims to produce 11 per cent of UK energy from biomass by 2020. The Government says the strategy will support 50,000 jobs and insulate the economy from external shocks such as sharply rising fossil fuel prices as well as helping to cut carbon emissions.

DfT announces trials to demonstrate carbon reductions from freight sector

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00

Freight operators are being invited by the Government to bid for a slice of £9.5m funding to undertake trials of carbon-cutting trucks, the Transport Minister Mike Penning has announced. The trials will be run by the Technology Strategy Board as part of a competition which opened on April 24.