The ultra low carbon vehicle demonstration competition aims to see up to over 250 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 make available funding of £20m or more (increased from original budget of £10m) and will provide some 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, we are going to be talking to drivers.  The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) will support 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

• Over 250 passenger cars on the road by late 2009 (orginal target was 100 cars)
• 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 the Low Carbon Vehicle Integrated Delivery Programme.

Timing

The competition is now closed for applications. Details of the successful projects will be published shortly.

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