Accelerating the shift to Low Carbon Vehicles and Fuels

Stimulating opportunities for UK business

The world is warming as a direct result of a rising concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The rate of change began as significant, has become alarming and is simply unsustainable in the long-term.

Even if emissions peak in 2015 and decrease rapidly at around 3% every year after that, there may only be a 50:50 chance of keeping global temperature rise below 2°C*. Above 2 °C the effects become more unpredictable; there’s a higher risk of breaching ‘tipping points’ and dangerous climate change could occur. In any scenario, higher temperatures and more violent weather events – storms, floods and droughts – are expected.

Transport contributes around a quarter of man-made emissions and the sector’s share has grown. The accelerated introduction of low carbon vehicles and fuels is a vital part of the drive to avoid dangerous climate change.

“Transport is fundamental to our economy and quality of life. But it can also have adverse impacts on the environment we all share. That is why putting Britain on the path to a low carbon future is one of my key priorities as Transport Secretary.

Building a greener future means ensuring that low carbon travel is a genuine and attractive option. This entails government action on many fronts, from helping drivers make informed decisions about the emissions of the vehicles they buy to supporting the manufacture and purchase of electric and ultra-low carbon vehicles.

All of us, not just government, have a duty to champion low carbon technology and behaviour to help this country meet its ambitious, but essential, climate change obligations. And that’s why I value the work of the LowCVP and the contribution it makes in this crucial area of our national lives.

Lord Andrew Adonis Secretary of State for Transport

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* Source: The Met Office

The LowCVP is a partnership of over 350 organisations – stakeholders at the forefront of initiatives to reduce carbon emissions from road vehicles – set up to accelerate the uptake of low carbon vehicle and fuel technologies. The Partnership’s main objectives are to:

• Develop initiatives to promote sales and supply of low carbon vehicles and fuels

• Provide input and advice on government policy

• Provide a forum for stakeholders to share knowledge and information

• Ensure that UK motor, fuel and related businesses are best placed to capitalise on the opportunities in the low carbon markets of the future

• Contribute to the achievement of UK government targets for road transport carbon reductions.

LowCVP membership by sector

Other 4%NGO 5%

Research 14%

Public Sector 8%

Transport Operator 8%Automotive Industry

40%

Energy Industry 21%

“The LowCVP is a unique organisation which is effective in bringing stakeholders with widely differing perspectives together. It helps to identify common challenges and roadblocks to the roll-out of low carbon vehicles and fuels, to deliver consensus-based solutions and to drive progress towards the low carbon transition for road transport.”

Prof Neville Jackson, Group Technology Director, Ricardo UK Ltd and Chair of the LowCVP Board of Trustees

351 members organisations

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In spring 2009, the LowCVP became a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, owned by its members. The organisation is applying for charitable status.

(As at 31 July 2009)

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“The LowCVP has been active and effective in the discussions leading to a change in policy on bus support. Revisions to the Bus Service Operators’ Grant will help promote the adoption of low carbon buses. The new Green Bus Fund will be even more significant and the LowCVP has been prominent in its development.”

Adrian Wickens, Volvo Bus Product Planning Manager

Progress through partnershipNew and improved vehicle and fuel technologies can radically reduce the environmental impact of road transport. The LowCVP works to transform the market in favour of low carbon vehicles and fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transport.

Stimulating markets for new technologyCreating the conditions in which new markets for low carbon technologies can successfully develop and, in doing so, helping to ensure that UK industry benefits from the low carbon transition.

Encouraging consumer demandThe market for low carbon, fuel efficient vehicles is immature. Vehicle running costs and environmental concerns have risen in importance but remain relatively low priorities for most new car buyers. Encouraging consumer demand for low carbon vehicles and fuels is essential in the drive to reduce emissions.

NoTABLE AChiEVEMENTS

• 2005: Oversight of the successful establishment of Cenex – Centre of Excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies

• 2005: Successful launch and roll-out of new car fuel economy label.

• Since 2005: Promotion of innovation in policy, advertising and technology via competition ‘Challenges’

• 2006–08: Led the development of the world’s first carbon and sustainability reporting scheme for biofuels, adopted by the Government under the RTFO.

• 2007–08: Research to enhance understanding of car buyers’ behaviour and motivations informed Government’s ‘Act on CO2’ campaign and led to LowCVP involvement (2009)

• 2008–09: Successful engagement with Government in the development of new policy initiatives:

– Low Carbon Transport Innovation Strategy

– Removal of barriers to adoption of greener buses

• 2009: New car label now displayed in over 90% of dealerships. Extension underway to used car dealers.

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Join the LowCVPIf your organisation makes a contribution to the UK’s move to low carbon vehicles and fuels and agrees with the LowCVP’s membership principles and commitments (see page 11), you are welcome to apply to be a member of the Partnership.

Members pay a modest annual contribution (variable depending on an organisation’s sector and size, as below) or make an equivalent ‘in-kind’ contribution.

Your organisation can demonstrate leadership and serious intent to help deliver a low carbon future by joining the LowCVP.

For more information on membership visit the website: www.lowcvp.org.uk/about

Or email the LowCVP via: secretariat@lowcvp.org.uk

LoWCVP MEMBERS BENEfiT fRoM:

• The chance to demonstrate leadership in the battle against climate change

• Taking forward concerns and ideas to a wider, more influential group

• Access to government and EU officials through working group meetings and other communications

• Influence in the direction of low carbon policy, programmes and regulations

• Privileged access to the LowCVP’s wide range of information sources and to the website ‘members area’

• Significant networking opportunities with leading motor, fuels and environment organisations as well as government

• Discounted access to a wide range of conferences, seminars and other events

• Privileged access to the LowCVP’s member database

• The ability to advertise relevant jobs and events, opinions or other activities to a wide audience at no cost.

LowCVP Member Contributions*

Size of organisationand turnover

Annual fee or value ofin-kind contribution**

Large Companies (>£50m)

£2,500

Medium companies (£1.5m – £50m)

£500

Small companies (<£1.5m )

£125

Public sector & academic

£125

Not-for-profit £50

* Special arrangements for members of SMMT.** Equivalent or ‘in-kind’ contributions are possible by agreement.

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A

add2 Ltd

Accelerate

ACFO Ltd

ADP Ltd

Advanced Research Associates Ltd

Advantage West Midlands

AEA Technology

AHDB-HGCA

Air Products

Airmax Developments

Aixam Mega Limited

Alexander Dennis

Allied Vehicles Ltd

Allison Transmission

Armstrong Nisbet Ltd

Arriva

Arrk Technical Services Ltd

Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd.

Arun Autogas

Arval PHH

Ashton Consultancy Ltd

Aston University

Astra Vehicle Technologies Ltd

Atkins Transport Management

Authentic Solutions

Automobile Association Ltd

Automotive PR

Automotive Products Driveline Technology Ltd

AVL UK Ltd

Axeon Plc

Axon Automotive Ltd

Azure Dynamics

B

Bayer CropScience

Be Smart

Beta Technology

Bio Engine Technology Ltd

Biofuels Corporation PLC

Biofuels Matters

Biofuels Northern Ireland Ltd.

Bio-power (UK) Ltd

Bioroute

Biotech Services Ltd.

Department for Business Innovation & Skills

Blooming Futures

BMW UK Ltd

BOC Group

BP

Bridgegreen Environmental Finance Ltd

British Association for Biofuels and Oils (BABFO)

British Sugar Plc

British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA)

Brunel University

Bryte Energy Ltd

Buying Force Ltd

BVRLA

C

C Ris Energy

C2F

Capoco Design Ltd

Caravan Club

Carbon Footprint Ltd

Carbon Trust

Cargill Plc

Carmen Data Ltd

Carplus

Caterpillar

Cenex

Ceres Power Ltd

CH Jones Key Gas Ltd

ChemEcol Ltd

Chive Fuels Limited

City of Westminster

Clean Air Power Ltd

ClearZones

CMP Batteries

CNG Services Ltd

CO2ST

Comcar.co.uk (by Carmen Data Limited)

Commercial Group

Commercial Move Management Ltd

Comp Air UK Ltd

Confederation of British Industry

Confederation of Passenger Transport

Connaught Engineering Limited

Controlled Power Technologies

Cooperative Group (CWS) Ltd

Corus Strip Products UK

Cosworth Racing Ltd

Courier Systems

Coventry City Council

Cranfield University

Cummins Engine Company Ltd

Cummins Westport

D

DaimlerChrysler UK Ltd

Datron Technology Ltd

BoARD of TRUSTEES

Prof Neville Jackson Group Technology Director, Ricardo UK Ltd is the Chair of the Board of Trustees

Prof Abigail Bristow Professor of Transport Studies, Loughborough University

Andy Eastlake Head of Laboratories, Millbrook

Brendan Connor Chair, CENEX

Darran Messem Vice President Fuel Development, Shell

Graham Smith Senior Vice President, External Affairs, Toyota Motor Europe

Joe Greenwell Chair, Ford of Great Britain

John Lewis Director General, BVRLA

Jonathan Nash Managing Director, Saab GB

Prof Julia King Vice Chancellor, Aston University

Lord Jamie Borwick Chair, Modec UK

Neil Scales Chief Executive and Director General, Mersey Travel

Olly Macé Technology Manager, BP Biofuels

Phillip Sellwood Chief Executive, Energy Saving Trust

Shona Johnstone Cambridgeshire County Council

Tom Delay Chief Executive, Carbon Trust

observers

Jane Whewell Director, Automotive Unit, Dept of Business, Innovation and Skills

Victoria Hodkinson-Gibbs Deputy Head, Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles Division, Department for Transport

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David Lemon Consultants

Davita Plc

De Montfort University

DEFRA

Delta Motorsport

Department for Energy and Climate Change

Department for Transport

Drivelectric Ltd

E

East of England Development Agency

EAST Project

ECC Infracharge Ltd

Ecolane

Ecomotion PR Ltd

Ecovector Consultants

EEMS

Elsbett Ltd

EMDA

EMP

Energy and Environment Consultants

Energy Saving Trust

Energy Solutions

Energy Technology Services

English Nature

Ensus

Environment Transport Association

Environmental Industries Commission

Environmental Agency

Environmental Partnerships Ltd

Environmental Protection UK

Environmental Transport Systems Ltd

EPSRC

Eternal Fuels

European Advance Lead Acid Battery Consortium

European Fuel Oxygenates Association

EV Network

EVO Electric Ltd

Evoasis

Evobus UK Ltd

ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical

f

Faraday Advance Partnership

FCL Commodities

FIA Foundation for the Automobile and Society

Fiat Group Automobiles UK

Finck Consulting Ltd.

First Group Ltd

FiveBarGate

Fleet Audits Ltd

Flybrid Systems LLP

FM Conway

Ford Motor Co Ltd

FP7 Surface Transport NCP

Fraikin

Freight Transport Association

Friends of the Earth

Fuel Cells UK

Futuretecfuels Ltd

G

Gasrec Ltd.

GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services

Geo-Tech Resources Ltd

Global Biofuels Supplies

Global Insight Ltd

Go BioFuels Ltd

Go-Ahead Group

GoinGreen

Good Energy Ltd

Graymatter Ltd

Green Bean Energy

Greenergy Fuels Ltd

Greenfuel Company Ltd

Greenspeed

Greenstone Carbon Management

GreenUrban Technologies Ltd

Group Lotus Plc

Guildford Borough Council

h

HGen

Highbury Ltd

Highways Agency

HIL Tech Developments Ltd

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions

HM Customs and Excise

HM Treasury

Honda UK Ltd

HPI Ltd

Hubbard Products ltd

Hug Engineering Ltd

Hugh Frost Design Ltd

Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

i

IAM Motoring Trust

Ilmor Engineering Ltd

Imise Ltd

Imperial College London

INEOS Chlor Ltd

Infinergy Energy

Innoval Technology

Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)

“Institute of Biotechnology, Cambridge”

Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR)

Integral Nature Ltd.

Intelligent Energy Ltd

Iveco Ltd

J

Jaguar Land Rover

John Lewis Partnership

Johnson Matthey plc

JouleVert Limited

K

KleenAir Systems

Knibb, Gormezano & Partners

Kyoto Fuel Technologies Ltd.

L

Lex Transfleet Ltd

Leyland Trucks

LHR Express Car Ltd/Qdell

Libralato Holdings Ltd

Ligno Synthetics

Lincolnshire County Council

Lithium Force

Lloyds TSB Autolease

Local Government Association (LGA)

London Hire Ltd

Loughborough University

LP Gas Association

LTC ltd

Lubrizol Ltd

Luxfer Group

Lysanda Ltd

M

Ma Innovation Ltd

MacPherson Motor Company

Maes Anturio Ltd

MAHLE Powertrain Ltd

Marc Zuta & Co.

MAST Carbon Automotive Ltd

Masternaut UK Ltd

Menard Engineering Ltd

Merseytravel

Microcab Industries Ltd

Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd

MIRA Ltd.

Modec Limited

Motability

MPower Batteries Ltd

N

Narrow Vehicle Research Institute

National Farmers’ Union (NFU)

National Non-Food Crop Centre (NNFCC)

National Society For Clean Air and Environmental and Environmental Protection

Natural Gas Vehicle Association

Neste Oil Corporation

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Newbus Technology Ltd

NexxtDrive Ltd

NICE Car Company

Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd

Northwest Regional Development Agency

Noyle Fleet Solutions

o

Olympic Delivery Authority

Organic Power Ltd

Origo Industries

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

OXERA Ltd

Oxonica Agency Ltd

P

Palmer PR

Park and Power

Perkins Engines Co Ltd

Petroplus Refining and Marketing Ltd

PI Technology

PML Flightlink Ltd

Policy Studies Institute

Potenza Technology Limited

Powertrain and Vehicle Research Centre

Powertrain Technologies Ltd

Premoco Carbon Reduction

Provecta Car Plan Ltd

PRS Environmental

PSA Peugeot Citroën

Q

Qinetiq

Quantum Mechanics Ltd

Quest Automotive

R

R2Powertrain

RAC Foundation

Renault UK Ltd

Renew Biofuels Ltd.

Renewable Energy Association

Retail Motor Industry Federation

Ricardo Consulting Engineers

Richard Armitage Transport Consultancy

Road Haulage Association (RHA)

Robert Gordon University

Royal Agricultural College

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

Royce Rolls Ltd

Rozone Ltd.

S

Saab GB

SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre Ltd.

SBGI

Scania GB Ltd

Sciotech Projects Ltd

Scottish Enrionment Protection Agency

Scottish Executive

Shell International Ltd

Shiply Ltd

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT)

Sundance Renewables

Sustainable Energy Action (SEA)

Sustainable Transport Solutions

Suzuki

Symonds Group Ltd

T

TallOil

Tanfield Group plc

TEC Ltd

Tech2Reality Ltd

TechExec Ltd

Technology Strategy Board

Tesco.com

Tml Precision Engineering Ltd

TMO Renewables Ltd

Tom Swinburn

Tony Fitch

Total Fina Elf UK Ltd

Toyota Motor Europe

Traction Technology Ltd

Trafficmaster Plc

Transport & Travel Research Ltd

Transport for London (TfL)

Transtech Consultancy Services Limited

Travel West Midlands

Tristar World Chauffeur Services

U

UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA)

UKLPG

UMIST

University of Birmingham

University of Glamorgan

University of Sheffield

University of Strathclyde

University of Sussex

University of the West of England

V

Valeo

Vauxhall Motors

VE Power

Vectrix

Venson Automotive Solutions Ltd

Venture Automotive Limited

Veolia Water UK PLC

Vireol plc

Visteon UK Ltd

Voith Turbo

Volkswagen Group

Voller Energy Group plc

Volvo Truck & Bus Ltd

W

Warwick Manufacturing Group

WDL Ltd

We Are Futureproof

Welsh Development Agency

Wessex Biofuels

West Country Vending Service Ltd

Westminster Consortium

Wheb Ventures Ltd

WhizzGo Europe Limited

Wright Group

Z

ZEmotive

Zeroshift

Zytec Ltd

Membership list correct as at 31 July 2009

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The LowCVP website provides a central resource including a regularly updated news channel. The website carries all the latest information on low carbon vehicles and fuels. In addition there are events listings, an extensive library of reports, images and other resources. The members area allows Partnership members to access meeting agendas, working papers and minutes.

On the website’s home page, users can sign up to a free monthly e-newsletter which provides all the latest national and international news

on low carbon vehicles and fuels and the latest Partnership developments.

The LowCVP runs a high profile annual conference – one of the leading green transport events of the year – as well as a range of other seminars, webinars and other collaborative events to keep members up-to-date with news and policy developments. Members enjoy preferential access and discounted rates for these events.

Visit the website: www.lowcvp.org.uk

The LowCVP was established in January 2003 with support from the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS, then DTI). The Partnership also raises funds through membership fees, events and sponsorships. It is guided by a Board of Trustees which gives strategic direction.

LowCVP members participate through the Partnership’s Working Groups which formulate and develop initiatives. There are currently working groups concerned with:

• Buses

• Passenger Cars

• Fuels

• Commercial Vehicles

• Innovation

The work programme is agreed by members, delivered through the Working Groups and overseen by the Members Council.

The LowCVP Secretariat manages the day-to-day activities of the Partnership. The Managing Director, Greg Archer, leads the Secretariat.

For information on how to join the LowCVP, please see page 5.

“Cutting carbon has rapidly risen up the motor industry’s agenda in recent years. The partnership approach is an effective means of developing practical initiatives and policies to reduce emissions.”

Joe Greenwell, Chairman, ford of Britain. President, SMMT and LowCVP Board member

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Top: Prof Neville Jackson, LowCVP Chair Bottom: LowCVP Annual Conference 2009

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LowCVP members agree that: 1. Climate change is an urgent problem requiring greenhouse gas emissions to be substantially reduced locally and globally within a timescale that limits the risk of serious impacts

2. Road transport is an important source of greenhouse gas emissions and must make a significant contribution to reducing its emissions through a combination of improved vehicle technology, use of alternative fuels and responsible vehicle use

3. Government, industry and other stakeholders share responsibility for accelerating the supply of, and demand for, low carbon vehicles and fuels

4. The UK should seek to provide leadership to the international community by demonstrating how to achieve a sustainable pathway to a low carbon future and thereby stimulate opportunities for UK-based businesses

5. Working through a multi-stakeholder partnership is an effective means of accelerating the passage to a low carbon future.

Members further commit that they will: 1. Through their activities encourage the supply of, or demand for, lower carbon automotive technologies, vehicles or fuels

2. Collaborate constructively with other LowCVP members to develop the market for low carbon vehicles or fuels

3. Support relevant Partnership activities through providing funding, staff resources or other appropriate assistance commensurate with the resources of their organisation

4. Inspire, innovate and lead the development of the market for low carbon automotive solutions by sharing learning and experience when appropriate

5. Promote their participation in LowCVP and actively support its mission and aims through appropriate channels.

Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, speaking at the LowCVP Annual Conference 2009

Membership of the Partnership is dependent upon complying with these broad principles and commitments and making an annual membership contribution.

“The LowCVP provides a forum for members to openly discuss and debate important issues effecting transport that will shape future policy.”

Blake Ludwig, Managing Director of environmental campaign group ‘We are futureproof’

Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership 83 Victoria Street London SW1H 0HW

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