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23/06/2020
An interim briefing following the conclusion of the Citizens Climate Assembly UK says that an overwhelming majority of its 100+ members say that Government, employers and others should support changes to the economy and lifestyles which help achieve the UK’s net zero emissions target.
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23/06/2020
LowCVP and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) are excited to announce that we'll be hosting a week-long webinar series focused on sustainability and life-cycle analysis in the automotive industry. We'll be joined by a variety of expert guest speakers to discuss hot topics in this arena during #LCAweek from Monday 6 July.
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23/06/2020
The Government has announced ten projects that will share £73.5m to advance technology to help reduce vehicle emissions. The projects from across the UK will each receive a share of the funding to develop new technology for the next generation of electric taxis, cars and vans – including recyclable batteries, advanced electrical systems and ultra-lightweight components.
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18/06/2020
The John Lewis Partnership has announced plans to build a dedicated biomethane gas filling station near its HQ in Bracknell to enable its largest heavy goods vehicles to use a low carbon alternative to diesel. John Lewis has also revealed an ambition to stop using fossil fuels across its entire 4,800 strong transport fleet by 2030.
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16/06/2020
The Government has approved the roll-out of green number plates from Autumn 2020. The Government says the scheme is a part of plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
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16/06/2020
France and Germany have announced plans for major 'green stimulus' packages as the countries emerge from lockdown and seek to get their economies moving again. Other EU countries, including Spain and Holland have also announced revitalisation plans with strong 'green' elements.
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12/06/2020
LowCVP is calling for members and stakeholders to submit policy proposals to feature as part of the Partnership's Annual Conference online on July 15. Short (two-minute) videos will be screened to delegates (many civil servants and others involved in the policy process) at the event and through related channels. The Conference is entitled "RESET 2020: Driving the green recovery". Submissions should offer answers the question: How can we seize the opportunity for an investment-led green recovery in road transport?
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11/06/2020
A survey commissioned by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has found that motorists considering a new car are now more concerned about ‘going green’ – with 50% saying that environmental friendliness has become more important to them in the last year.
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01/06/2020
As the nation’s car dealers reopen their doors, many prospective customers are now thinking differently about how they travel. There’s the immediate effect of being asked to avoid public transport, together with a desire to ‘do our bit’ to maintain the cleaner air we’re all currently enjoying (a survey by the AA found that a resounding 8 out of 10 say they will take action to maintain the cleaner air post lockdown*). For some, walking or cycling more may be the answer; for others, not travelling at all and working from home is their preference.
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29/05/2020
LowCVP's Annual Conference online will focus on how the UK can seize the opportunity for an investment-led green recovery in road transport as we emerge from the pandemic. The event will also provide a forum for policy ideas and proposals to help inform the Government's 2020 Transport Decarbonisation Plan. It will utilise the latest in digital conferencing technology to maximise the opportunities for interactivity, information sharing and networking. The event is open for bookings (free to delegates) now.
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