Nottingham's 'ULEV Experience' identified EV opportunities

A summary report about some of the lessons learnt during Nottingham's 'ULEV Experience' has been released.

The ULEV experience was a two-year business and public sector support programme with the aim of helping Nottingham-based organisations to understand, trial and implement ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs). It involved fleet reviews, ULEV loans, and networking.
 
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.
 
A total of 75 Low Emission Vehicle Loans were delivered across 41 organisations. Those companies engaged with the ULEV Experience subsequently ordered 29 electric vehicles from DriveElectric, with a large number of companies stating that they would be looking to order electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles at their next replacement cycle.
 
£600,000 of Workplace Travel grants were delivered, supporting 60 businesses, public and voluntary sector organisations to install both electric vehicle charging points and active travel infrastructure.

The programme has been supported by Nottingham City Council’s Go Ultra Low City funding and delivered through the Workplace Travel Service and a consortium led by Cenex, with partners from DriveElectric, Energy Saving Trust, RideWise, CleanTech Business and Automotive Comms.
 
Councillor Sally Longford, Deputy Leader of Nottingham City Council and Portfolio Holder Energy, Environment and Democratic Services says "Working in partnership, the ULEV Experience, which is funded by Nottingham City Council’s Workplace Travel Service, has been very successful in supporting businesses to understand, trial and implement Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs).
 
"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."