the low carbon vehicle partnership achievements, challenges, plans
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The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Achievements, Challenges, Plans. Annual Conference 15 th June 2006 Graham Smith Chairman, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership. Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership. Accelerating a sustainable shift to low carbon vehicles and fuels in the UK - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership
Achievements, Challenges, Plans
Annual Conference
15th June 2006
Graham Smith
Chairman, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership
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Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership
Accelerating a sustainable shift
to low carbon vehicles and fuels
in the UK
Stimulating opportunities for UK businesses
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205 members… and growing
Research21%
NGO5%
Automotive38%
Public Sector
9%
Transport Operator
9%
Energy Industry
18%
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Key achievements 2005/6
Support for the development of the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation
Successful launch and establishment of Cenex
Roll-out of the car labelling scheme
Growth in membership by a third
LowCVP Challenge
Car buying behaviour research
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The RTFO is a positive development, but weak incentives for low carbon cars remain a serious market barrier
Vehicle Excise Duty2006 Budget
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UK incentives for low carbon cars are small compared to other countries
Savings over 3 years through the purchase of a low carbon car
€ 0
€ 1,000
€ 2,000
€ 3,000
€ 4,000
€ 5,000
€ 6,000
€ 7,000Based upon a Toyota PriusUK savings in VED compared to fleet average vehicle
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Proportion of new car sales below 120g/km (Band B)
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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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6 Band A cars were sold - the PFV target is 10% by 2012
Sales of the most efficient cars remain a small proportion of the overall market & are growing slowly
Efficient-C – too expensive for PSA to bring to market at present
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Just 19 low carbon buses were sold in 2005
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Addressing the “attitude-action” gap remains the key challenge to stimulate demand for low carbon cars
Increase in environmental
knowledge
Increase in environmental
concern
Reduced sense of futility & fatalism
Change to pro-environment
behaviour
Increased receptiveness to
change
?
Adapted from Walton 2004
Expand choice
EngageConsumers
Enhance desirability
Increase incentives
Attitude-Action Gap
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Car label launched by Stephen LadymanJuly 2005
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Availability of low carbon models is increasing steadily in all segments of the market
Honda Civic Hybrid
Lexus GS450H
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Availability of low carbon models is increasing steadily in all segments of the market
Saab 95 - E85
Ford Focus FFV
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Availability of low carbon models is increasing steadily in all segments of the market
Citroen C2 – Stop-Start
Peugeot 107
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The range of low carbon vans is also increasing
Modec Van - electric
Mercedes Sprinter Van – with stop-start option
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LowCVP is developing cutting edge, practical schemes for carbon certification and environmental assurance of biofuels
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LowCVP support has helped launch and establish Cenex - Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies
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Future planned activities include to …
Develop a framework for hydrogen and fuel cell demonstration priorities in the UK
Examine options for developing emissions trading schemes for road transport
To review Government support frameworks
Encourage and support the fleet sector
Identify, assess and incentivise light and heavy commercial vehicles
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Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership
Accelerating a sustainable shift
to low carbon vehicles and fuels
in the UK
Stimulating opportunities for UK businesses