The ULEV Experience has released a summary report of its findings during the delivery of a programme to help Nottingham-based organisations understand, trial and implement ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs).
The two-year programme was supported by Nottingham City Council’s Go Ultra Low City funding and delivered through the Workplace Travel Service and a consortium led by Cenex and including DriveElectric, Energy Saving Trust, RideWise, CleanTech Business and Automotive Comms.
The ULEV Experience ran from April 2018 to March 2020 and offered businesses and the public sector within Nottingham city access to fully funded fleet reviews, low-emission vehicle loans, and business engagement and events.
According to the What We’ve Learnt document, a total of 34 fleet reviews were delivered; 4,385 vehicles were reviewed with 673 replacement ULEVs identified, representing a potential annual saving of 1,008 tonnes of carbon emissions and total cost of ownership savings of £269,491 from the replacement vehicles.
The report also shows that a total of 75 low-emission vehicle loans were delivered across 41 organisations, with 29 EVs subsequently ordered by companies engaged in the programme.
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Furthermore, some £600,000 of Workplace Travel grants were delivered to 60 businesses, public and voluntary sector organisations to install both EV charging points and active travel infrastructure.
Councillor Sally Longford, deputy leader of Nottingham City Council, said: “By encouraging and supporting local businesses and organisations to make the switch to ULEVs and more sustainable transport, it is hoped that it will help reduce carbon and nitrogen dioxide impacts, which transport can significantly contribute to.
“This can not only improve air quality but will also support Nottingham City Council’s ambition to become carbon neutral by 2028.”
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