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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 transpor

Road transport represents 26% of total UK CO2

Cars

59%

Light Duty

Trucks12%

Heavy Duty

Trucks and

Buses

29%

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Urban PM10 Emissions 2003

31%23%

31%12%

3%

Cars

HGV

LGV

Buses

Motorcycles

Urban Air Emissions 2003 (NETCEN)

Commercial Vehicles  – 66%

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Urban Air Emissions 2003 (NETCEN)

Urban NOx Emissions 2003

58%

22%

5%

15%

0%

Cars

HGV

LGV

Buses

Motorcycles

Commercial Vehicles  – 42%

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How do people feel about theenvironment?

Mori research

Concern for Environment

34%

49%

14%

3%VeryConcerned

Fairlyconcerned

Not veryconcerned

Not at allconcerned

From Mori Research

EST Research

• 2004 through ICM

• 1000 consumers

• 40% recognise

impact of transport onthe environment

• 12% took account of the environmentwhen buying a car 

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Market Transformation

Supply

PushDemand

Pull

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

 Year (indicative)

Market

incentivesNew

Tech.

Advice and information

Policy instruments

1 2 3

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EST’s role in transforming themarket

Technology

Projects

Grant

Incentives

Supply

PushDemand

Pull

Business

Public

Sector 

Consumers

Charter Project

Travel

Planning

Vehicle buying

Smart Driving

Smart Choices

   B  e   h  a  v   i  o  u  r  a   l   A   d  v   i  c  e

2

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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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• Two sources of power 

•  Allows the ICE to run more efficiently- typically 30%

• Other features may include regenerative braking andengine stop-start

Diesel series electric hybrid drive

Future Role of technology

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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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Today’s electric vehicles 

City of Lincoln Electric Shuttle Bus 

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Today’s electric vehicles 

Modec Electric Platform 

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Hydrogen in today’s transport 

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Centre of Excellence for Low Carbonand Fuel Cell Technologies (CENEX)

• To be launched in Spring 2005 at LoughboroughUniversity

• Industry-led  – DTI funded for 5 years, self-sustainingthereafter 

• Create stronger linkages between academia, supplychain and OEMs

• Coordinate Knowledge Transfer Activities

• c£3.5m for demonstration projects

• Ownership of the low carbon vehicle routemap

• Will encourage inward investment in the UK

• www.cenex.co.uk info@cenex.co.uk 

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Conclusion

• Clean

 – Technology is vital

 – Many technologies (e.g. hybrids) are here today- the challengeis 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 transportoptions

• Transport

 – Smart Travel Choices and Smart Driving

 – Modal shift and efficient driving are vital to reduce roadtransport emissions

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