Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator
The ultra low carbon vehicle demonstration competition aims to see up to 100 new innovative cars on the road in several locations around the UK by the end of 2009 and recognises the considerable value of demonstrating new and emerging low carbon vehicle technology in real world situations.
The demonstration competition has up to £10m of funding available and will provide a portion of the costs for business led demonstration projects of vehicles with tailpipe emissions of 50g CO2/km or less and a significant zero (tailpipe) emission only range.
To ensure that this demonstration fully considers the attitudes of consumers, the Technology Strategy Board will also undertake a series of public dialogue initiatives. The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) will provide support to this activity through the Sciencewise ERC, providing the networking across Government to ensure that the views of consumers are taken into account in the development of Government policy in this area.
Competition Scope
- c100 passenger cars on the road by late 2009
- vehicles to have less than 50g CO2/km tailpipe emissions and a significant zero (tailpipe) emission range
Key Outcomes:
- real-world testing through in-vehicle data logging
- exposure to multiple drivers and drive cycles
- opportunity to understand customer perceptions and concerns
- identify challenges with Infrastructure interface
- inform future demonstrator activity within LCV IDP
Timing:
- briefings and workshops November/December 2008
- competition opens Jan 2009
- offer letters issued end March 2009