Low Cost Solutions are part of the answer

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• Low Cost Solutions are part of the answer
• Colin Matthews
• Head of TransportEnergy Programmes
• Energy Saving Trust

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Contents

• Background information
• What are the low cost solutions?
• What is the future role of technology?
• Hybrids
• Electric Vehicles
• Fuel Cells
• What developments are underway in the UK?
• Centre of Excellence

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CO2 emissions from the road transport

• Road transport represents 26 of total UK CO2

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Urban Air Emissions 2003 (NETCEN)
Commercial Vehicles 66
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Urban Air Emissions 2003 (NETCEN)
Commercial Vehicles 42
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How do people feel about the environment?

• EST Research
• 2004 through ICM
• 1000 consumers
• 40 recognise impact of transport on the
  environment
• 12 took account of the environment when buying a
  car

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Market Transformation
Supply Push
Demand Pull
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ESTs role in transforming the market
Supply Push
Demand Pull
Vehicle buying Smart Driving Smart Choices
Consumers
Grant Incentives
Technology Projects
Public Sector
Travel Planning
Behavioural Advice
Charter Project
Business
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What are the low cost solutions?

• Information and advice on options
• Through Ticketing
• Park and Ride with a difference
• Cleaner taxis
• Involvement of local companies
• Charter
• Travel Plans

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Future Role of technology

• Two sources of power
• Allows the ICE to run more efficiently- typically
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• Other features may include regenerative braking
  and engine stop-start

Diesel series electric hybrid drive
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Not just cars bus fitted with Eneco Epack power
pack
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WrightBus Electric Hybrid
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Developments abroad
NZ Hybrid Bus being trialled in Newcastle
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Developments abroad
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Developments abroad
Brazilian Hybrid Bus
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Developments abroad
Italian electric and electric hybrid buses
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Developments abroad

• Sweden - running on Bio-ethanol

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Developments abroad

• Sweden - running on Bio-Gas

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Todays electric vehicles
City of Lincoln Electric Shuttle Bus
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Todays electric vehicles
Modec Electric Platform
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Hydrogen in todays transport
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Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell
Technologies (CENEX)

• To be launched in Spring 2005 at Loughborough
  University
• Industry-led DTI funded for 5 years,
  self-sustaining thereafter
• Create stronger linkages between academia, supply
  chain and OEMs
• Coordinate Knowledge Transfer Activities
• c3.5m for demonstration projects
• Ownership of the low carbon vehicle routemap
• Will encourage inward investment in the UK
• www.cenex.co.uk info_at_cenex.co.uk

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Conclusion

• Clean
• Technology is vital
• Many technologies (e.g. hybrids) are here today-
  the challenge is bringing them to the mass market
• 30 lower fuel usage lower emissions
• Accessible
• Supply and demand are needed
• Need to engage and incentivise consumers to use
  transport options
• Transport
• Smart Travel Choices and Smart Driving
• Modal shift and efficient driving are vital to
  reduce road transport emissions

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