Andrew will be discussing the practical opportunities and challenges of the UK’s transition to Ultra Low Emission Vehicles, utilising the experience gained by the Energy Saving Trust over the last decade through their work with the Office of Low Emission Vehicles, Transport Scotland and Transport for London. He will cover the current state of the market and rate of change in technology while debunking some of the myths around electric vehicles. He will also share the Energy Saving Trust’s experience of helping over 300 organisations to understand how they can benefit from electric vehicles, and the steps to take on that journey. The presentation will also cover the breadth of incentives, help and support available across the UK, and what is being done to meet the electric vehicle recharging challenge.

1. Plug-in vehicles and the
transition to low emission
road transport
Routes to Clean Air 2017
Andrew Benfield – Group Director of Transport
andrew.benfield@est.org.uk
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Background
• Social Enterprise with a Charitable Foundation,
established by the UK Government in 1992
• 200 staff across offices in Scotland, England,
Wales and Northern Ireland
• Objective to reduce harmful emissions by
promoting sustainable, efficient use of energy
and transport
Independent
Impartial
Pragmatic

3. Our ULEV journey
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4. The benefits of ULEVs
• Zero tail pipe emissions not zero CO2
• Zero local air quality emissions (NOx
& Particulates)
• Low running costs; fuel and SMR
• Reduced noise and positive driver
experience
• Supports renewable energy utilisation
and grid load balancing
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5. Growth of ULEVs - sales
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6. Growth of ULEVs - models
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98
134
160
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Numbers are
expected to top
180.
Highly
anticipated EV
releases include:
➢JLR iPace
➢Tesla Model 3
➢Nissan Leaf
(new)
➢Audi Q6 e-tron
➢Citroen Czero
➢Mercedes
SMART fortwo
ED
➢Mitsubishi
iMiEV
➢Nissan Leaf
Japan
➢Peugeot iOn
➢ Vauxhall
Ampera

7. Growth of ULEVs - range
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2011 2016 2017 2018-2025
109 miles 124-155 miles 180-250 miles >300 miles
24kWh 33kWh 40kWh >60kWh

8. Growth of ULEVs - charging speeds
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2010 2012 2017 2018-2025?
<3kW 50kW 150kW 350kW
12 hours 20-30 minutes 10-20 minutes 5-10 minutes

9. How to introduce ULEVs to your organisation’s fleet
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• Vehicle profiles
/ duty cycles
that appear to
work
• Vehicles where
there is an
appropriate
alternative
Identify the
vehicle
opportunity
• Carry out whole life cost
analysis vs ICE
• Factor in grants and tax
benefits
Understand the costs
• Ensure drivers are
educated, informed and
enthusiastic!
• Consider specific
efficient driver training
to improve range
Driver acceptance
• How and where to re-charge
• Duty cycle and route optimisation
Operational considerations
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10. ULEV government support - vehicles
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11. ULEV government support - charging
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12. EST support available
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Free Air Quality and ULEV fleet reviews:
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/busi
ness/transport/fleet-services
EV Infrastructure mapping and modelling
Residential on-street charging grant
onstreetchargepoints@est.org.uk