MC-P-09-04
New Membership Applications
This paper lists new members that the Members Council is asked to consider as new members of LowCVP.
The following organisations have applied to be owner members (Partners) of LowCVP and were not previous members. Each has been recommended for membership by the Managing Director and formal approval, or otherwise, is sought from the Members Council.
Aixam Mega Limited Arun Autogas Ltd – subject to agreeing membership contribution Astra Vehicle Technologies Automotive PR Bryte Energy Ltd Confederation of British Industry Connaught Engineering Limited Davita PLC East of England Development Agency ECC Infracharge Ltd Ecolane Ltd Ecomotion PR Ltd Energy and Environment Consultants Evoasis FIA Foundation for the Automobile and Society Fiat Group Automobiles UK FiveBarGate Consultants Ltd Good Energy Ltd Leyland Trucks Ligno Synthetics Lithium Force Ma Innovation Ltd Northwest Regional Development Agency Palmer PR Powertrain and Vehicle Research Centre R2 Powertrain Richard Armitage Transport Consultancy Suzuki The Caravan Club Venture Automotive Limited ZEmotive
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Annex
Aixam Mega Limited
Vehicle manufacturer
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars
Aixam Mega Ltd is the UK subsidiary of Aixam Mega France. It is one of the largest suppliers of electric vehicles to the UK through the sales of Mega City electric city cars through Nice Car Company (part of our group) and through the sales of the Mega range of electric commercial and utility vehicles. We are working as part of the London Electric Vehicle Partnership, and are actively working with many UK companies and Government bodies to increase and develop the use of electric vehicles.
Arun Auto Gas
Other automotive industry (Gaseous fuel vehicle converter)
Annual membership contribution – Paying a membership contribution
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Bus
11 yr as gaseous fuel vehicle converter, retailer of alternative fuelled ready to run vehicles, AAG performs business fleet environmentally audits.
Astra Vehicle Technologies Ltd
Conventional fuel supplier (Emission control technologies)
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Innovation
Undertake collaborative academic/industry research activities for the development of innovative emission control products which reduce CO2 in addition to regulated pollutant emissions from diesel fuelled vehicle types.
Automotive PR
Other automotive industry (Automotive PR consultancy)
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation, Bus
Automotive PR provides specialist PR services to the motor industry in the UK and globally. Among our clients are those involved in the production of cars, vans, trucks and buses, and as an organisation, we recognise the imperative to move towards low carbon vehicles across all these segments. We also work with many Tier 1 suppliers, who are working with manufacturers to produce the next generation materials and technologies for low carbon vehicles. Rather than focusing on creating hype or spin, we pride ourselves on dedication to communicating accurate and worthy messages on behalf of our clients. For clients working in
2 the low carbon vehicle sector, we know it is critical to explain how and why their solutions work and to create a culture of clear, useful and truthful information. Our previous and current clients directly involved in low carbon vehicles include Tesla, which manufactures an all-electric sports car; Optare, which has produced an all-electric bus; Bosch, which produces stop-start and micro hybrid systems; Corus, Connaught Engineering, GreenChem, Axeon and Valence Technology. We are continually approaching companies operating in the low carbon vehicle sector, offering our services in assisting them in communicating their activities including in North America and China, where we have Automotive PR representatives. The views of Automotive PR and its staff are expressed through our regularly updated blog. Read by our clients, as well as figures across the industry, our blogs includes pieces on the importance of alternative fuels, energy and improving air quality; as well as the benefits of carbon offsetting and critiques of government policy. We have also addressed the advantages of smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles including electric cars and have encouraged the use of car clubs, one of which Automotive PR is a member. Our company newsletter is circulated to around 500 clients, journalists and industry contacts, and the most recent issue talked about our commitment to pursue a green strategy. Whilst we are always careful to minimise our carbon footprint wherever possible, the most recent development is that we are investigating the benefits of using a government-approved offsetting scheme.
Bryte Energy Ltd
Other fuel supplier (hydrogen and synfuels)
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation, Bus
Bryte Energy offers engineering consultancy in low-carbon energy systems, including the production of hydrogen using renewable energy and the implementation of infrastructure for low-carbon vehicles. Bryte Energy undertakes strategic studies of low-carbon energy and transport markets using unique, proprietary analysis methodologies. Bryte Energy advises on low-carbon technology development, particularly electrolysers for hydrogen fuel production, but also 'smart' battery chargers and carbon-neutral liquid fuel production.
Confederation of British Industry
Other non-governmental organisation (Business Association)
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Innovation
The CBI Climate Change team are actively engaged in helping businesses and government to accelerate the shift to a low carbon economy. Though reports, briefings and events we aim to encourage policies which can help the transport sector achieve the cuts necessary to meet our climate change obligations up to and beyond 2020. Our Climate Change Board has also made commitments to audit and reduce emissions from their company car fleets.
Connaught Engineering Limited
Component systems supplier
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Innovation
3 Connaught Engineering's HYBRID+ System is the world's first commercially available retro fit hybrid system that provides fleet users with a cost effective way to reduce carbon emissions and fuel usage whilst retaining the operational performance of their fleet. Tested in a government approved emissions facility at Millbrook, in Bedfordshire, the HYBRID+ system reduced the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions on a Ford Transit nearly 25% in the T2 City Drive Cycle. HYBRID+ uses regenerative braking/declaration to charge super capacitors, and this stored energy is then used to assist the diesel engine during acceleration. This system uses well proven components in an innovative and patented manner so that all light commercial vans can cut their exhaust emissions by up to 25%. The system is now available for RWD Ford Transit; systems for FWD Transits; Mercedes Sprinters and VW Crafters will be available for trial orders in 12-14 weeks. For further details please contact Geoff Matthews or Bob Austin.
Davita PLC
Cars (Taxi operator)
Annual membership contribution – Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Innovation, Bus
Davita PLC is currently engaged in finalising the development of an all electric taxi and private hire service.
East of England Development Agency (EEDA)
Other public sector (Regional Economic Development Agency)
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation
EEDA is, through its Cleantech Innovation Programme for the East of England, building upon the significant regional strengths in low carbon vehicles. This is in response to the twin challenges of climate change and the economic downturn. Taking account of current pressures facing the automotive industry, EEDA is in the process of developing a low carbon vehicle project which will deliver regional economic benefits whilst contributing to national and global reductions in carbon emissions due to transportation.
ECC Infracharge Ltd,
Other automotive industry (electric vehicle infrastructure supplier)
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Fuels, Innovation
ECC Infracharge produces a number of solutions for on Street electric vehicle charging.
Ecolane Ltd
Consultant
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Innovation
4 Ecolane provides independent advice on how to reduce the environmental impact of road transport through the promotion of low carbon vehicles. The company's consultancy services include: Green Fleet Reviews, life cycle assessments (LCAs) of low carbon vehicles, vehicle emissions audits (CO2, NOx), car consumer attitude surveys, analysis of vehicle purchasing behaviour, and modelling the impacts of new systems of vehicle taxation. Ecolane's director is Dr Ben Lane, whose career has spanned both academic research and independent consultancy in both the public and private sectors. He is particularly interested in the application of consumer attitude research to the effective marketing for low carbon vehicles.
Ecomotion PR Ltd
Other automotive industry (PR Consultancy supporting environmentally-friendly transport clients)
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation
Ecomotion PR has been formed by the founders of PFPR Communications, which has been the premier UK-based specialist automotive PR agency for the last five years. It is clear that significant change is required to reduce carbon levels in the future and so we decided to launch a PR agency dedicated to the promotion of such technologies. During the last year, we have worked with vehicle manufacturers on EV and low carbon projects in the UK and Europe. We have worked with Norwegian manufacturer, Think, and have also managed the promotion of Chrysler's EV project, staging test drives for international media at this year's Geneva Motor Show. We are also planning a similar exercise for them at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. We also work as consultants to Mitsubishi Europe, on their MiEV project and we are assisting Kia Europe on low carbon projects. We have assisted ScootElectric and we represent infrastructure provider Elektromotive, which produces EV charging points. As the agency selected by the SMMT to manage PR for the 2008 British Motor Show, our responsibilities included managing PR for the specialist section for EV vehicles, The Green Pavilion. Our EV and infrastructure clients are now transferring from PFPR to our Ecomotion business, which is dedicated to building awareness, understanding and appreciation of electric vehicles. As a member of LowCVP we would use our media skills and relationships to fully support and promote the principles and work of the Partnership. We would willingly offer our services, free of charge, to assist in promotion of the Partnership to the media.
Energy and Environment Consultants
Consultant (Engineering Consultancy)
Annual membership contribution - Making an equivalent in-kind contribution (I would be happy to donate time to the value of the year’s membership by conducting an activity for the advancement of the LowCVP - to be negotiated)
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation, Bus
Mark Kessell is an independent advisor and project manager to; Government, industry and NGO's on matters concerning, transport technologies, environmental best practice and energy generation. Mark was a long standing member of the Transport Energy Advisory Committee for the Energy Saving Trust and a project mentor for a number of projects funded by the EST's Low Carbon Vehicle Programme. Mark is currently an advisor to the Technology Strategy Board's Low carbon Vehicle Platform and has been involved in the scoping and writing of a number of competition calls. He is also contracted as a monitoring officer for the TSB. Amongst other activities either currently underway or recently completed are: Project Manger - Phoenix (Sustainable Management Practices in the 21st Century
5 Welsh European Funding Office) · Project Development Co-ordinator - Project Gower (To Develop a Fleet of Vehicles fuelled with Landfill Methane) ·Project Development Co-ordinator - To Develop a Hydrogen Refuelling Corridor between Port Talbot and Bangor (Wales) · Project Advisor - Hydrogen Farm (Hydrogen Production using Micro Anaerobic Digesters) Interegs European Commission · Sustainable Land Management - Technical Database for English Nature. · Environmental Accreditation and Sustainable Vehicle Procurement - The Wildlife Trusts Wales. Mark is also a founder member and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Sustainable Energy Co-operative (Cydweithrediad Ynni Cynaliadwy, which aims to produce viable quantities of biomass for conversion into fuel from traditional and sustainable farming practices.
Evoasis
Other fuel supplier (EV charging services and smart grid electric supplier)
Annual membership contribution - Making an equivalent in-kind contribution (London - EV charging expertise)
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation
Evoasis is launching the first dedicated fast charging service stations starting in London - fast charging will encourage EV manufactures to deliver quicker.
FIA Foundation for the Automobile and Society
Other non-governmental organisation
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation
We are a UK-based charity whose objective is to promote safe and sustainable mobility. For example, our work with the IEA, UNEP and ITF through the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI), and our associated 50by50 Campaign seeks to promote the development of more fuel efficient vehicles on a global scale. From sponsoring the development of new sources of data, to providing practical policy support in countries seeking to develop fuel economy policies, the GFEI has a clear ambition to encourage the demand and supply of low carbon vehicles.
Fiat Group Automobiles UK
Vehicle manufacturer
Annual membership contribution - Contributing through the collective contribution of SMMT members
Working Groups - Passenger Cars
Fiat might not be the first name to spring to mind when most people think about cars and the environment - we don't shout about our environmental credentials and we don't focus on special 'eco-iconic' vehicles. We continue to focus on creating ever more efficient vehicles, as we have been doing throughout our history, and are proud to have the lowest average CO2 emissions of any major car manufacturer in Europe for last two years running. But CO2 isn't the only thing we're concerned about. As well as having CO2 emissions of 110g/km, the new Fiat 500 - the 2008 European Car of the Year - is the first car on the market to meet the
6 Euro5 emission limits (on nitrogen oxide, particulates and hydrocarbons); two years before they take effect.
FiveBarGate Consultants Ltd
Independent Advisor to Energy Sector
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation
Good Energy Ltd
Electricity supplier
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation
Good Energy is the UK's only dedicated 100% renewable electricity supplier. We support research on EVs, but believe that EVs are only as good as the fuel mix source of electricity used to charge the vehicle. Good Energy is looking for opportunities to supply 100% renewable electricity to charging points and ownership of EVs by Good Energy customers.
Leyland Trucks
Truck manufacturer
Annual membership contribution - Contributing through the collective contribution of SMMT members
Working Groups - Trucks, Buses
Leyland Trucks are active in developing low carbon truck technologies, under the DAF truck brand.
Ligno Synthetics
Other fuel supplier (Second Generation low carbon fuels)
Annual membership contribution – Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation
Ligno Synthetics was established to progress development of Synthetic biofuels in the UK. It is my intention to build a commercial demonstration facility by the end of 2012, producing synthetic fuels from wastes and indigenous biomass. With the help of the NNFCC and North Energy we have already demonstrated that these synthetic fuels have significantly less CO2 emissions than fossil or current biofuels. I hope that by demonstrating leadership in this field I can help the UK to attain its 2020 emissions targets.
Lithium Force
Component Supplier
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription.
7 Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Innovation, Bus
We supply battery packs for electric vehicles and battery exchange systems for large commercial vehicles with a fully operational fleet of 50 electric buses in Beijing, all equipped with exchangeable battery packs
Ma Innovation Ltd
Consultant
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation, Bus
Ma Innovation Ltd is a consultancy company generating new ideas in auto-technology. Current areas of specialisation include supercharger air hybrid vehicle technology and switchable 2-stroke/4-stroke engine valve train technology.
Northwest Regional Development Agency
Other public sector (Regional Development Agency)
Annual membership contribution - Making an equivalent in-kind contribution. Willing to host a meeting in the NW, particularly if the focus is on heavy commercial vehicles/buses.
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation, Bus
Automotive is a priority for the Northwest region's economy. As a Regional Development Agency we are focussed on improving the competitiveness of the sector as this will in turn benefit the local and national economy. On an ongoing basis we are raising awareness of the capabilities of our companies and Universities, and the opportunities for it to collaborate via existing national low carbon vehicle programmes. At a local level we already have a number of funding initiatives which encourage R & D and capital investment in new technology. We have just completed work on our NW Automotive Innovation Strategy and have a number of action areas under development which are aligned with the national low carbon strategy: e.g. focus on R & D, and low carbon vehicle demonstrators. At a national level we are also involved with the National Automotive Group led by BIS and we also contributed to the NAIGT supply chain expert working group. We have also encouraged key NW companies to input to the NAIGT technology roadmaps, and to represent the interests of commercial vehicles on the TSB's LCVIDP advisory panel.
Palmer PR (automotive public relations)
Other automotive industry (Automotive public relations consultant)
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription.
Working Groups - Innovation
Palmer Public Relations Ltd, trading as 'Palmer PR', specialises in the automotive sector with a particular focus on communicating the latest technological developments. Clients include Controlled Power Technologies, which is already a member of LowCVP. The firm was founded by Rob Palmer, a communications consultant who has advised a range of international blue-chip clients at senior level and has broad experience of the motor industry spanning almost four decades. He has served as a member of council of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. Graduating as an automotive engineer with Vauxhall, the company's founder gained broad experience in vehicle design and development covering a 8 wide range of types from cars and vans to trucks, buses and military vehicles and remains a member of the Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. His PR career began in 1981 following an invitation to join GM's UK public affairs department and was instrumental in producing the motor industry's first-ever sustainability report.
Powertrain and Vehicle Research Centre
Academic
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Fuels, Innovation, Bus
PVRC is an industry focussed research group based at the University of Bath, working primarily in the area of low carbon vehicles. We adopt a systems based approach, both in simulation and experimentally. We specialise in Diesel and spark ignition engine control and calibration methods, transmission simulation and evaluation (including traction drives and CVT), thermal systems and sustainable biofuels.
R2 Powertrain
Technology provider
Annual membership contribution – Making an equivalent in-kind contribution (Lead a LowCVP project)
Working Groups - Passenger cars, Vans, Trucks, Buses, Electric vehicles, Hydrogen / fuel cell vehicles, Gas powered vehicles
R2 Powertrain specialises in the design and development of niche powertrains for conventional and electric / hybrid vehicles. We are able to perform everything from concept studies through to field testing and vehicle type approval. We provide capabilities right from concept to production. We have all the facilities on site: designers, analysis, controls and simulation, development engineers, bench test and field test. The key markets that we operate within include aerospace, automotive, defence, marine and motorsport.
Richard Armitage Transport Consultancy
Consultant
Annual membership contribution – Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Bus
Richard Armitage Transport Consultancy Ltd. (RATC) was founded in 1990. We specialise in sustainable travel and community and accessible transport. We seek to reduce the need for travel, and, when people do travel, we promote low carbon solutions, including personal journey plans, better vehicle design and a range of information technologies. RATC works with commercial, government, NHS and voluntary organisations, on travel plans, active travel and car clubs. RATC served on the panel of consultants for the DfT funded Transport Energy Programme of Site Specific Advice for Travel Plans (1999-06). RATC is in the consortium led by ITP that has produced the DfT's Good Practice Guidance Making Car Sharing and Car Clubs Work (2004) and Making Personal Travel Planning Work (2007). In 2007, RATC prepared the car club feasibility assessment and business plan for Cork City Council, Republic of Ireland. In the mid-1990s, RATC provided the technical design and project management function for the £2m EU LIFE Programme funded Camden ASTI project, which trialled three CNG and three all-electric accessible minibuses. In 1997, RATC undertook a
9 technical feasibility study on behalf of Halcrow for the South Bank Employers' Group into a low carbon bus service linking London's South Bank with Covent Garden, recommending a diesel-electric hybrid similar to those currently being introduced by Transport for London. In 2008, RATC led a consortium providing CENEX (Centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies) with a review of the UK market review low carbon minibuses.
Suzuki
Car manufacturer
Annual membership contribution - Contributing through the collective contribution of SMMT members.
Working Groups - Passenger Cars
Suzuki manufactures small and medium size cars and is committed to further developing technology of high efficiency/small capacity petrol engines. Suzuki is also involved in the future development of Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric technology. Suzuki offers flex-fuel technology for some markets such as Brazil and is developing CNG power for India. Suzuki are the largest manufacturer of small vehicles in the world and the company celebrates it's centenary this year having produced looms since 1909 and developing motorcycles and cars from 1954.
The Caravan Club
Other automotive industry
Annual membership contribution - Contributing through the collective contribution of SMMT members
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Innovation
Caravan Club members own over 500,000 vehicles, currently including a fair proportion which fall into 'higher carbon producing' categories, such as 4x4s and larger-engine motor caravans. In order to maintain members' capabilities to tow and drive caravans in a future lower-carbon vehicle park, The Club works to educate and inform its members and the automotive industry about ways of caravanning with a reduced carbon impact. Recent strategies include support for the National Caravan Council's 'Green caravanning' website with technical data on both travelling to/from and staying on site (www.greencaravanning.co.uk); the opening of a caravan site in 2008 featuring a range of environmentally-friendly technologies (Poolsbrook Country Park, Derbyshire); and participation in the 2008 'FIA EcoTour' trans-European economy run, as the only team to enter towing a caravan!
Venture Automotive Limited
Other automotive industry (Electric Vehicle Distributor)
Annual membership contribution - Making an equivalent in-kind contribution (Secondment for administrative, marketing or public affairs initiatives)
Working Groups- Passenger Cars, Bus
The company is actively involved in retailing low carbon fuelled vehicles through an innovative business model. The plan is to have 30+ retailers in the UK before the end of 2009, rolling out across Europe through to 2012. Branded products are being sourced from 10 outside Europe. The initial products will be electric mopeds and motorcycles with commercial vehicles and passenger cars available within a year.
ZEmotive
Vehicle manufacturer
Annual membership contribution - Paying a membership subscription
Working Groups - Passenger Cars, Innovation
ZEmotive is developing conversions for conventional vans to electric drive.
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