LowCVP launches Low Emission Van Guide

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has launched a Low Emissions Van Guide and associated web tool to help operators reduce operating costs and carbon emissions.

The Guide is aimed at operators of small to medium sized fleets of commercial vehicles, covering vans up to 3.5t gross vehicle weight, and sets out the business, environmental and operational reasons for using low emission vans. It provides information so van operators can assess which van may suit their needs, and provides case studies which highlight cost savings from different types of low emission fuels and technologies.

LowCVP reports that the van market is the fastest growing sector of UK road transport, with vehicle numbers increasing by 3.5 per cent a year. Vans make up 10 per cent of vehicles and 14 per cent of emissions coming from the transport sector, with 96 per cent of vans being diesel powered.

Gloria Esposito, LowCVP Head of Projects, said: “Vans can be significant contributors to damaging emissions, particularly in cities. This Guide fills an information gap, giving operators the tools they need to cut costs and emissions, as well as the chance to clean or polish up their image.”

Ian Wainwright, Head of Freight and Fleet at Transport for London (TfL), said: “We are very pleased to have helped create this useful guide, which will help improve the environment and reduce operator costs. By matching different sized fleets to the most appropriate low-emission vehicle, any operator can make an informed purchasing decision and reap the benefits.”

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