Eight vehicles – including parallel diesel hybrids, flywheel hybrid, biomethane and full electric buses – will be used to take delegates from the parking area to the main event.
Once they arrive at the show, delegates will be able to visit the LowCVP’s Low Emission Bus Showcase and meet representatives from the LowCVP’s bus community, including Volvo Bus, ADL and Optare.
LowCVP managing director Andy Eastlake says: “Maintaining our ability to move around in increasingly congested towns and cities is more critical today than ever before. With road transport responsible for around a quarter of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions and up to 60% of roadside NOx pollution in many cities around the UK, the introduction of cleaner, low emission buses is a key component - and a good example - of how we can achieve a low emission transport future.”
The LowCVP is also a collaborator in the UK Pavilion (hall 3) at the event. The Pavilion – a new initiative from funding and policy-supporting bodies associated with the UK government – will be a showcase for the full UK innovation support system, from academia and research support through to commercialisation and mainstream adoption. It aims to demonstrate the government’s continued commitment to innovation and growth in the automotive industry in the UK.
Participants who will be exhibiting on the UK Pavilion include: Advanced Propulsion Centre and its Spokes Communities; Automotive Council; Centre for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV); The Engineering and Physical Research Council (EPSRC); Innovate UK; Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP); Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).