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UK to host zero emission vehicle technology summit as
exemplar of government’s Industrial
Strategy
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world leaders to join industry experts, agencies,
academics and financial institutions at world-first event at
Birmingham’s International Conference Centre on September
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UK’s premier Low Carbon Vehicle Show (Cenex-LCV2018) to
showcase innovative technology on 12 September 2018
Birmingham will host the world’s first zero emission vehicles
summit, following a pledge from the Prime Minister at the One
Planet event in Paris.
The summit will bring together policy makers, industry experts
and opinion formers from around globe to tackle carbon emissions
and to find ways to improve air quality.
Through our modern Industrial Strategy and Automotive Sector
Deal we are committed to making transport technology
cleaner and greener. As the Prime Minister made clear
in her landmark Industrial Strategy speech, we have a mission
to put the UK at the forefront of the design and manufacturing of
zero emission vehicles, making all new cars and vans effectively
emission-free by 2040.
Transport Secretary said:
The government is committed to meeting our climate change
targets and cleaning up our air and to help achieve that we are
investing £1.5bn in ultra-low emission vehicles by 2021.
This ground-breaking event shows Britain leading the way in
developing the new technology that will create new jobs and
help improve the air we breathe.
And with a proud history in pioneering vehicle manufacturing,
Birmingham is exactly the right location to showcase the
innovations of the future.
Business Secretary said:
The Midlands has a rich automotive heritage and the growth of
high-tech manufacturing across the region continues to drive
investment into the region, produce highly skilled jobs and
boost economic growth – making it an ideal place to lead the
world in zero emission vehicles.
Our modern Industrial Strategy sets out plans for the
transition to ultra-low and zero emissions vehicle technology
and this summit, bringing together global leaders in the green
vehicle revolution, is an important step on the road to making
that ambition a reality.
The summit will continue at Cenex-LCV - the UK’s premier low
carbon vehicle event – held at Millbrook Proving Grounds on 12
September 2018. Innovation and technology is at the heart of the
transition to Zero Emission Vehicles. LCV features innovative
technology from international companies and is an established
fixture of the automotive calendar.
The news comes on the same day as ministers confirm the
continuation of the Plug in Car Grant and Van Grant, further
emphasising the government’s commitment to our climate and clean
air targets as part of £1.5bn being spent on ultra-low emission
vehicles to 2021. Notably, the government has also announced it
is considering further options for reducing emissions for last
mile deliveries, to be set out by Cycling and Walking Minister
in a forthcoming call for
evidence, including for the first time providing grants and/or
other financial incentives to support the use of e-cargo bikes
Robert Evans, CEO of Cenex said:
We are honoured that the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Summit will be linked to
our 11th annual Cenex-LCV Event this year. The UK is at the
forefront of low carbon vehicle technology innovation and we
think there is great value for the ZEV attendees to see these
technologies first-hand at the Cenex-LCV exhibition.
The Cenex-LCV event already attracts an international audience
and provides a glimpse into the leading innovations in low
carbon automotive transport and supporting energy
infrastructure technologies. This years Connected and
Autonomous Vehicle Showcase, sponsored by Meridian, will also
help ensure the ZEV summit attendees see
the synergies between zero emission vehicles and self-driving
cars when attending the Cenex-LCV event.
Both the Plug in Car Grant and the Plug in Van Grant will
continue at existing levels until at least October 2018.
Government will continue to keep the schemes under review.
The Plug in Car Grant will continue in some form until at least
2020.
An electric cargo bike is a type of Electrically Assisted Pedal
Cycle (EAPC) with a cargo pannier to transport loads of up to
125kg. They have an electric motor of up to 250 watts that
provides assistance up to 15.5mph.
More information about
Cenex is available.
