Ultra Low Emission City

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1 Ambitious&Proud Ultra Low Emission City Prospectus

2 Foreword by Jon Collins, Leader of Nottingham City Council Nottingham has made huge strides forward to provide one of the best integrated transport networks outside London. We have made tough decisions, such as introducing a work place parking levy, to raise resources to provide new tram line extensions, the total refurbishment of Nottingham railway station, providing Europe s largest electric bus fleet and major road infrastructure works to help reduce congestion and improve the city s environment. Nottingham is on a journey to become a world class city. To achieve this we fully embrace low carbon transport options and we are aiming to make Nottingham the exemplar low carbon city. We will use our local powers to make it easier to use an EV. This will require us to invest in charging and other infrastructure, to take more brave planning decisions to create a low-emission zone in the city centre restricting access to fossil fuel powered vehicles. Introduction Nottingham aspires to be an ambitious vibrant worldclass City that is healthy, prosperous, clean and green. An important step towards this goal is to ensure that the City s air quality standards are high and carbon emissions (CO2) emissions are low when compared to other cities. Over recent years we have delivered NET Phase Two the tram line extensions, the upgrading of Nottingham s Train Station capacity and facilities, Europe s largest electric bus fleet, smartcard integrated ticketing and improvement works to the Ring Road. The next step in this journey is the continued electrification and decarbonisation of the City s transport infrastructure. In future our trams, trains and electric buses will be powered by electricity sustainably generated from local sources while we will also witness a shift towards the greater use of ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) on our roads. This prospectus outlines the measures we will take to promote the uptake of ULEVs as a key part of our integrated transport network. Nottingham will also harness this opportunity to become a Smart City which links transport, energy and technological infrastructure We will lead by example, increasing the use of electric vehicles in our own fleet and providing support so that businesses and local residents are encouraged to go electric. New technology and innovation will be encouraged. We will look at ways to use our growing green energy resources provided by our own Robin Hood Energy Company, solar panel schemes and Enviroenergy, the energy from waste provider including developing the use of EVs for energy storage as an innovation. Our aim is to provide the infrastructure, training and support to make Nottingham the UK s electric city. We have all the components in place and look forward to delivering a clean and green transport future that will improve the city s economic competitiveness and make the environment better for us all. investments to improve its local environment and create new employment and training opportunities in low carbon vehicle technologies. Our plans form a key component of the future Local Transport Plan and deliver targets within the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership s (LEP s) Low Carbon Plan aimed at stimulating economic growth and jobs in the low carbon vehicle manufacturing sectors. The prospectus also provides the context for future investments and funding submissions to Government. Vision Our vision is for Nottingham and the wider area to become an exemplar for ULEVs for buses, taxis and private hire vehicles, commercial fleets and private cars and vans as a core part of our sustainable transport system. We are committed to working with Government, industry and our partners to implement measures to drive uptake in ULEVs to support the UK car manufacturing industry, attract inward investment and create job opportunities in this growing sector. Ultra Low Emission Vehicles: Nottingham Commitments s 1 To increase the use of ULEVs amongst businesses a unique support package will be implemented offering financial incentives, masterclasses, technical advice and the chance to meet and learn from existing EV drivers and fleet users and benefits of last mile delivery. 2 Councils across the conurbation will move towards ULEV fleets and take a shared approach to procurement when tendering for fleet management services. 3 We will work with major local procurers to develop contract specifications and data reporting standards that will require suppliers to monitor and reduce their vehicle emissions via measures such as the increased use of ULEVs. 4 Access will be provided to expanded mobility schemes such as car clubs, enabling residents to share low emission vehicles and avoid the costs and carbon emissions involved with car ownership. 5 Nottingham will invest in a conurbationwide charging network and a range of support measures comprising fast and rapid charging hubs. 6 Nottingham will support the roll out of ULEVs through the implementation of a City Centre Low Emission Zone and associated transport policy measures. s 7 A wide range of promotional activities will be undertaken to both encourage a greater uptake of ULEVs and position Nottingham as an international showcase. 8 Nottingham will pioneer a Smart City technology test bed programme a unique innovation support package to position Nottingham as a focal point for ULEV deployment and the commercialisation of low carbon vehicle technologies. 9 We will work with local energy companies, including the City Council s Robin Hood Energy and Enviroenergy, to utilise locally generated renewable energy generation to power the City s ULEV charging infrastructure. 2 Ultra Low Emission City Prospectus Prospectus Ultra Low Emission City 3

3 What we have achieved so far Ultra Low Emission Vehicles Air Quality Our future investment plans Nottingham has a long-standing reputation in the promotion and delivery of sustainable transport and energy policies. The City has received national recognition of its integrated transport system through a number of awards such as Local Transport Authority of the Year. Nottingham is already a transport exemplar through the introduction of such measures as: - Expansion of the NET tram network with two new lines now operational taking the network to 34km across three lines. Europe s largest fleet with 45 fully electric buses operating on the Linkbus network. Electric car charging points at our key Park and Ride sites implemented through the Plugged In Places initiative. The first Nissan Leaf introduced as part of the Nottingham Car Club scheme. Trials and inclusion of electric vehicles within the Council s pool car fleet. Smart cards and integrated transport ticketing. Currently 400,000 smart cards are in use including Kangaroo cards delivering unlimited travel via bus, trams and trains in the conurbation. Ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) include battery powered electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. A global shift is occurring towards the use of ULEVs utilising low carbon technologies and propulsion systems. By 2040 few, if any, of Europe s new cars will be powered solely by a traditional petrol or diesel engine. According to the Government s road map for the decarbonisation of the UKs transportation, a transition will take place from early adopter electric vehicles, to hybrids, followed by greater adoption of plug-in hybrids, mass-market electric vehicles and ultimately a shift to fuel cell electric vehicles. The beginning of such a transition is already being reflected in current vehicle sales Toyota have now sold their 8 millionth Prius while Europe s best selling hybrid car, the Auris Hybrid, is manufactured at the Toyota plant, at Burnaston in our LEP area. Reducing vehicle carbon dioxide emissions requires major innovations in advanced combustion engine and battery technology together with sustainable and ethical low carbon fuels. The transition towards ultra low emission vehicles offers UK companies, working in low carbon technologies and ultra low emission propulsion systems, a major opportunity to create completely new supply chains. Such technological innovations will be mirrored by vehicle connectivity and real time data smart mobility applications. Nottingham aims to position itself as both an exemplar in the uptake of ultra low emission vehicles and a home for low carbon vehicle technology innovations. We have taken an integrated transport approach to addressing air quality. However forecast growth in employment, housing and population will likely increase traffic in the long terms causing a detrimental effect on air quality levels. Recently we have begun to understand that the risks to health from road transport emissions are now far greater than previously thought. The Government s scientific advisory body has estimated that annually up to 60,000 people in the UK may die prematurely as a result of air pollution. Diesel engines generally emit higher levels of nitrogen dioxide than petrol engines and 70% of all air pollution in urban areas can now be directly linked to road transport. Monitoring in one of the City s Air Quality Management Areas has identified vehicle pollutants, such as levels of nitrogen dioxide, being consistently over the EU limit. Modelling of particulate concentrations across Nottinghamshire have also found levels significantly exceeding EU standards and in some locations more than twice the World Health Organisation s guidelines. Clearly there is a need to tackle air quality to deliver public health benefits and enhance the liveability of the City. Carbon Reduction Nottingham has the lowest CO2 emissions of all of England s largest cities and has achieved the highest reduction in comparison to most cities outside of London. Statistics released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change show the City s emissions have fallen by 21% since Compared to ten years ago, people are on average producing two tonnes less in carbon emissions. A reduction has been achieved, in part, by proactive measures to increase the take-up of public transport options - for example investing in the introduction of Europe s largest fleet of electric buses. Our future plans cover 5 key ULEV investment areas: - 1. Vehicles 2. Infrastructure and local policy measures 3. Marketing and incentives 4. Innovation and low carbon technology 5. Links with local sustainable energy generation 1 Investment in ULEV vehicles To increase the use of ULEVs amongst businesses a unique support package will be implemented offering financial incentives, masterclasses, technical advice and the chance to meet and learn from existing EV drivers and fleet users and benefits of last mile delivery. Within this investment theme we will:- Support businesses to invest in ULEVs through grants and incentives. Encourage the public sector to transition towards ULEVs fleet and explore shared procurement approaches. Incentivise local residents to purchase ULEVs coupled with shared transport solutions such as car clubs. Nottingham City Council has therefore set itself a new target of both reducing its carbon emissions by a further 5% by 2020 and improving its local air quality. Central to such a commitment is the continued electrification of the City s public transportation system and measures to increase the use of ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs). 2. Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants 3. EU Ambient Air Quality Directive Limit 4 Ultra Low Emission City Prospectus Prospectus Ultra Low Emission City 5

4 Business Vehicle Fleets A key theme of our plans is to encourage business users and public agencies to begin utilising ULEVs as part of their vehicle fleet. According to recent research fleet purchasers are generally positive about the experience of using EVs but, for some, EVs aren t seen to offer the flexibility necessary to meet their needs and not all may be willing to proactively change their operations in order to incorporate them. Key issues constraining business take-up are range anxiety, time taken to recharge EVs and concerns regarding vehicle residual values. To overcome such concerns we propose a range of incentives and awareness programmes targeted at businesses including:- A Business EV Grant scheme to help part-fund charging infrastructure at business premises. Opportunities to meet with existing EV fleet users and learn about their experiences. A try before you buy loan scheme in conjunction with local dealers to give SMEs the opportunity to trial a ULEV. A range of information and awareness events run in conjunction with the GNTP Big Wheel Business Club. Techinical advice and masterclasses on vehicles, infrastructure and technology providing information on whole life costs, benefits and savings Sharing our understanding and learning of salary sacrifice schemes for employees to provide affordable options for leasing ULEVs Access to a dedicated support programme, operated by the Low Carbon Hub, to provide SME s with help to assess potential cost savings through the incorporation of ULEVs in their fleet operations. ULEV fleet management and driver training support. DG Cars DG Private Hire Ltd, based in Nottingham, is the largest Private Hire Company in the East Midlands with over 700 vehicles. It has been calculated that the DG fleet is responsible for 2% of Nottingham s total carbon emissions. DG has received support from NetPositive to develop a unique data platform that captures and reports carbon emissions data to public procurers. This has enabled DG to monitor and demonstrate to potential customers its commitment to sustainable business practices. The data produced also helps DG client s to evidence and report on their own progress in supply chain carbon reduction and sustainability measures. In order to reduce its carbon footprint DG has now purchased six Nissan LEAFs and has 150 hybrid vehicles as part of its vehicle fleet. Councils across the conurbation will move towards ULEV fleets and a shared approach to procurement when tendering for fleet management services. Local Authority and Public Body Vehicle Fleets It is important that Nottingham City Council and other Public agencies show leadership and demonstrate a commitment towards the adoption of ULEVs. The City Council currently owns a number of electric vehicles, which are used as pool cars. ULEVs are especially suitable for short distance trips within the conurbation such as local authority meal delivery and schools transport services, site visits and off-site meetings. Local councils will work together to conduct a review of their respective fleets and develop a shared approach to purchasing or leasing ULEVs. This will include provision for ULEV in future tendering processes for fleet management services. To support the growth in ULEVs it is also proposed that EV charging infrastructure is expanded at the City Council s Offices at Loxley House and new charging points provided at the Eastcroft Depot, Woodthorpe Grange and Byron House. Organisations such as the University of Nottingham are strong advocates for the adoption of electric vehicles and are keen to share their experiences with other fleet managers as part of the wider business support package. According to Andy Nolan Director of Sustainability: - The University of Nottingham is committed to reducing its CO2 and nitrogen dioxide particulates so switching to cleaner and quieter vehicles is part of our corporate sustainability strategy. 6 Ultra Low Emission City Prospectus Prospectus Ultra Low Emission City 7

5 Bus Fleets Since 2012 Nottingham s Electric Bus Project has been further expanded to include district centre Local link services and the high frequency Medilink Park and Ride service, carrying over 1.4m passengers per year. There is now a fleet of 45 fully electric buses in operation which makes it the largest electric bus fleet in Europe. An additional 3.2m has recently been invested in purchasing another 13 BYD extended-range buses, due to be delivered and in service by Through seeking Government bus funding Nottingham City Transport intends to radically alter the character and sustainability of its bus fleet through a comprehensive investment in 80 gas powered buses and associated infrastructure. A Compressed Natural Gas / Biomethane gas fuelling station will be built to fuel the new low emission bus fleet and this will be open to other gas vehicle users outside of the operational needs of the bus company. This investment will support Nottingham s ambition to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions and create a low emission public transport zone in the city centre and along key route corridors, whilst simultaneously providing a gas fuelling station that can be accessed by a range of commercial and public gas powered vehicle operators. Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles by their nature contribute significantly to local air quality problems. The City Council, Hackney and Private Hire operators are working together to transition the fleet to zero emission as part of a wider strategy to deliver services which are modern and fit for purpose. The City Council was successful in its first stage of bidding to the Taxi and Private Vehicles Fund by the Office of Low Emission Vehicles. A Feasibility Study is being undertaken by the Energy Savings Trust worth 35,000. This study will analyse the current Hackney and Private Hire markets in the City, explore options for locations and types of charging infrastructure. University of Nottingham The University of Nottingham has recently invested in 9 new Renault Kangoo electric vehicles. The new electric vans make up around 15% of the vehicles used by the University s Estates and Catering teams. As current vehicle fleet lease agreements end the intention is to switch to ULEVs replacement vehicles whenever possible. According to Colin Harvey, Maintenance Operations Manager: - These electric vehicles are ideal for our needs at the University. They have power in abundance, are quieter, are even easier to drive than a petrol or diesel automatic and with the normal distances we drive around campus, they only require charging once a week To support the wider use of electric vehicles, the University has installed charging points, where staff and visitors can charge their electric vehicles free of charge. Staff who drive Ultra low emission vehicles receive discounted parking fees on the University campuses while considerations is being given to a salary sacrifice scheme to help staff purchase or lease ULEVs. The University also plans to introduce electric bikes and electric cycle schemes similar to those which operate on the Ningbo campus in China. The University has also installed a hydrogen refuelling station on its Jubilee campus. We will work with major local procurers to develop contract specifications and data reporting standards that will require suppliers to monitor and reduce their vehicle emissions via measures such as the increased use of ULEVs. Procurement A Regional Low Carbon Public Procurement Working Group has been established involving over 20 major public and private sector employers. The Low Carbon Hub, via NetPositive, is supporting member organisations to develop common specifications and data reporting standards which will require travelintensive or logistics suppliers to monitor and reduce their carbon emissions via measures such as the increased deployment of ULEVs. Clinical Commissioning Groups procure local services to the value of over 900 million while the Health Service is responsible for 5% of all road traffic in the UK. Health agencies can clearly play a key role in improving air quality, reducing carbon emissions and encouraging ULEV uptake both within their own fleet and those of its suppliers. It is also important however to provide practical support to local SMEs to enable them to respond to such supply chain pressures and successfully tender for major contracts. We will ensure that work on sustainable transport is fully integrated into work on clean energy, emission reduction and resource efficiency and leads to more competitive local businesses. This will involve working with and supporting local SMEs to reduce, and evidence reduction in their vehicle emissions, as part of an overall organisational approach to environmental management and emission reduction. 8 Ultra Low Emission City Prospectus Prospectus Ultra Low Emission City 9

6 Wego An increasing issue facing cities is congestion and emissions generated by delivery vehicles. The growth of online shopping deliveries is adding to such problems. Last mile aggregation hubs will become increasingly important as cities move towards adopting low emission zones. Wego Couriers is a UK wide carbon neutral last mile delivery logistics business based in Nottingham. Through a European funded project Wego is establishing a local consolidation centre from which a once daily delivery service can be made to locations within the City using Wego s EV vans. WEGO is also developing an organisational approach to environmental management including a client emissions reporting system. The growth of low emission last mile logistics, as demonstrated by WEGO, will have major implications for cities throughout the UK. The consolidation centre pilot is likely to be a model which can be replicated, as is Wego s evidenced-based approach to supply chain sustainability. Access will be provided to expanded mobility schemes, such as car clubs, enabling residents to share low emission vehicles and avoid the costs and carbon emissions involved with car ownership. Local residents - Shared Mobility Although it is important to encourage owners to switch to ULEVs, many residents are unable to afford such vehicles or live in properties that preclude home charging. In addition Nottingham has one of youngest populations of any city in the UK. Two out of five residents are under 24. The average age is just over 34 compared with 40 nationally and 41 for the county of Nottinghamshire. Recent evidence suggests there is a growing generational shift away from private car ownership with fewer young people driving through economic and social trends while single-person households living in Cities also appear to be rejecting car ownership in favour of public transport options. Providing such demographic groups with access to shared mobility schemes must therefore be a key component of our future integrated transport strategy. Car Clubs The Nottingham s Car Club was launched in May 2014 and has grown to over 200 private and business members. The City Car Club and City Council are currently working to expand its provision to 4 additional locations, with 3 hybrids and 1 full electric vehicle (EV). We intend to expand the existing Car Club scheme further, adding more locations to grow its membership base and to incentivise the Operator to introduce more hybrids/evs into the fleet. This will include further on-street charging infrastructure in dedicated bays for EV users and other incentives. 5. The Nottingham Growth Plan 6. EV City Case Book, Urban Foresight Ltd 2014 Commuters For many, commuting by car will remain the preferred mode of travel to work. The use of ULEVs by commuters or those driving longer distances will be supported by: Promoting business salary sacrifice schemes to reduce the cost of ULEV purchase or leasing. For example emulating the City Council s Car Plus scheme for salary deductible leasing of low emission vehicles. Development of the Nottingham Citycard integrated smartcard as an EV membership card for electric vehicle charging infrastructure for all conurbation units. Locating charging infrastructure at Park and Ride sites and encouraging businesses to provide EV charging at workplaces. Car Plus scheme Nottingham City Council launched its Car Plus scheme in the summer 2015 offering employees a cost effective solution for leasing low emission vehicles. The scheme is administered by the Council in partnership with Tusker Direct and is the greenest vehicle leasing programme available. ULEVs are a core part of the vehicles on offer all of which must emit less than 150 tonnes of carbon emissions per km in order to be eligible. Since the scheme was launched nearly 100 people have taken up the offer, with a number opting for ULEVs. Mr Jarvis says I used to have a 20 year old Rover that used 300 of fuel a month and had a high emissions level. I bought a hybrid Toyota Yaris specifically because it suits my type of journey. I now do most of my journey on the battery and spend 90 a month on fuel! Of course, this also represents a huge reduction in my emissions as well. It is a lovely car to drive, makes virtually no noise and is half the size. I couldn t be more happy with it. 10 Ultra Low Emission City Prospectus Prospectus Ultra Low Emission City 11

7 2 Investment in ULEV infrastructure and local policy measures Nottingham will invest in a conurbationwide charging network and a range of support measures comprising fast and rapid charging hubs. To create a City that enables the easy ULEV use appropriate infrastructure will be introduced at workplaces, key destinations, publically accessible Park and Rides and transport interchanges. EV Charging Hubs In order to deliver a significant uptake in the use of ultra low emission vehicles a first step will be to develop a comprehensive conurbation-wide charging network. This will involve adding to the current network of charging units to provide access to fast and rapid charging options at key transport interchange hubs including: - Public estates e.g. Council buildings and Eastcroft Depot Park and Ride sites including Queens Drive, Colwick, Phoenix, Chilwell and Clifton Off street car parking e.g. Broadmarsh Car Park Nottingham Train Station Supermarkets and retail centres e.g. Victoria and Broadmarsh Shopping Centre Major employment sites Hospitals and Joint Service Centres Queen s Drive Park and Ride EcoHub With changing modes of travel the EcoHub now offers alternatives at the Park and Ride site to encourage multimodal journeys. The EcoHub provides a model for how we will develop a wide range of services at other City Park and Ride sites including access to: - - Electric bus services the largest fleet in Europe - Electric car charging infrastructure (fast and rapid chargers) - Electric car club vehicle - Electric mobility scooters - A future Electric bike scheme - Citycard cycle hire and secure cycle storage Regeneration Zones As part of our plan to roll out charging infrastructure and increase ULEV uptake we will target new regeneration areas such as Nottingham Waterside and the Nottingham Enterprise Zone as strategic hubs for charging infrastructure and demonstration sites. Nottingham Waterside Located within 1.5 miles of the City Centre the Trent Basin project, within Nottingham Waterside, will provide a sustainable neighbourhood of 500 high quality, low energy houses and apartments. A comprehensive master plan for the scheme has been agreed and work has begun on building the first 45 homes at Trent Basin. Blueprint, the developer, has given a commitment to installing EV charging points and appropriate electrical infrastructure at key locations in the Nottingham Waterside development. Nottingham Enterprise Zone The Enterprise Zone is a proposed 100-acre multiuse employment and housing site, focussed around the Alliance Boots site, which could accommodate up to 10,000 new local jobs. There is the opportunity to integrate a number of Smart City measures into the future development phases of the Enterprise Zone creating an exemplar demonstration site. Such measures may include installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and priority bays at key locations such as at MediCity, smart travel planning measures and access to EV car club vehicles on the Boots site and within future housing developments. East Midlands Airport Work will also be undertaken with East Midlands Airport to assess the potential for charging infrastructure to be installed at the Airport. Nottingham will support the roll out of ULEVs through the implementation of a City Centre low emission zone and associated transport policy measures. City Centre Low Emission Zone To encourage the use of ULEVs we proposed to introduce a City Centre Low Emission Zone. Initially the zone will cover buses and taxis and will then be rolled out later to include HGVs and LGV delivery vehicles. As part of our Smart City Plans the Low emission zone can be managed using existing ANPR vehicle recognition systems and potentially the use of GPS systems to create a virtual zone detecting use of ULEVs in a defined geographical area (geo fencing). However the City Council will need access to new legal powers to be able to enforce such a scheme. We will therefore work with our counterpart Core Cities in designing a workable model and requesting additional powers from Government in the context of its Combined Authority devolution measures. Local policy measures In addition to the Low Emission Zone, Nottingham City Council will introduce local transport policy measures around changes to the Workplace Parking Levy scheme, discounted parking, use of ULEVs in specified bus lanes and planning conditions linked to devolution powers being negotiated with Government. When considering future planning applications Nottingham City Council will also encourage developers to include EV charging infrastructure in new developments. One option may be the negotiation of contributions for electric vehicle charging units in retail developments and residential schemes. University campuses 12 Ultra Low Emission City Prospectus Prospectus Ultra Low Emission City 13

8 3 Investment in marketing and incentives A wide range of promotional activities will be undertaken to both encourage a greater uptake of ULEVs and position Nottingham as an international showcase. Communications A key aspect of our plans will be to address the lack of familiarity with ULEVs, tackle barriers around perceptions and raise the profile of ULEVs. We therefore need to learn more about the characteristics of current and potential ULEV users and how to reach them with appropriate information and marketing communications. The use of sophisticated marketing segmentation tools, to promote ULEV uptake, has never been previously attempted in the UK. We will work with Experian to evolve their GreenAware segmentation tool to identify and target different groups enabling us to: - Build a database of local people potentially interested in owning or using an ULEV. Create mapping tools to help determine areas of focus. Determine the most appropriate communication channels to reach different audiences. Learn how to tailor different messages according to different population groups. A comprehensive print, digital and social media marcomms strategy will be developed including a dedicated website providing information and signposting services. Events In order to promote awareness and the uptake of ULEVs we propose to run a series of public events and roadshows including:- Large scale events including ULEV Test drives at Queen s Drive Eco Hub and other Park and Ride sites to promote the uptake of ULEVs A major annual event with Formula E Roaming roadshows using GreenAWare data to identify the key locations where ULEV take up may be high Low carbon transport business festival involving our Universities, FE colleges and industry experts providing talks, seminars, tours and sharing learning Greater Nottingham Transport Partnership business forums Formula E The new Formula E s global electric street racing series headquarters and team facilities are based at Donington Park on the edge of the Greater Nottingham conurbation. Formula E has two main aims to alter public perceptions by proving that electric vehicles are effective and exciting and secondly to fast track zero-emission technological innovations which will ultimately improve the performance of mass-market electric road vehicles. Formula E has captured the public s imagination and is attracting a younger demographic audience - over 14,500 people applied to attend the Formula E practice day at Donington earlier this year. In order to build on this interest in electric vehicles and harness Formula E s presence in our area we propose to organise an EV car show at Donington Park linked to a Formula E showcase an event where the public can see and try out the latest EV vehicles. 4 Investment in innovation and low carbon technologies Nottingham will pioneer a Smart City technology test bed programme a unique innovation support package to position Nottingham as a focal point for ULEV deployment and the commercialisation of low carbon vehicle technologies. Our aim is for Nottingham to become a unique Smart City test bed demonstrating how, by integrating transport, energy and technological infrastructure investments, we will not only improve our local environment but also develop innovative products and value chains which are the basis for new business, training and employment opportunities. Smart City Technology Test Bed Unlike many other Cities, Nottingham City Council has a competitive advantage in that it is not only responsible for co-ordinating local transport infrastructure but has direct control over much of the City s infrastructure and housing stock. The City Council has a controlling ownership stake in: - Enviroenergy Ltd, which provides district heating and power to 4,600 residential properties and to major customers in the city centre. Robin Hood Energy the first local authority run energy company in the UK 80% ownership of Nottingham City Transport (unlike many UK Cities who sold their stake in public transport systems). 50% stake in Blueprint a local property developer that specialises in the development of sustainable homes and workspaces. Nottingham City Homes, which with 29,000 houses, makes it the one of the largest social housing providers in the UK. One of the key challenges facing early stage businesses is having access to demonstration opportunities to prove the performance of their technologies under varying real world conditions as opposed to research environments. Nottingham s single public ownership and control of its infrastructure and assets means it is uniquely positioned to be able to provide a test bed opportunity to pilot and deploy products in a City outdoor lab environment. Similarly the Universities have the potential to trial a wide range of Smart City technologies given their large, often self-contained, campus facilities linked to their research specialisms. One example is that the University of Nottingham is giving consideration to using parts of its campus road network for autonomous vehicle trials. Nottingham has links with a wide range of businesses and Universities, in our City and LEP areas, who are developing an array of leading edge low carbon vehicle technologies and applications: Nottingham City Council has a close working relationship with Optare and BYD who are providing buses for the City s electric vehicle bus fleet Toyota has now launched the Mirai in the UK, a pioneering fuel cell car and is making its hydrogen fuel cell patents freely available to help accelerate the development of fuel cell vehicles Intelligent Energy s hydrogen fuel cell technologies are being used by the likes of Suzuki and Boeing Bombardier are currently testing battery powered trains on rail tracks in Nottinghamshire and are developing induction plate charging and renewable energy generation technologies integrated into Station designs The Vayon Group, are developing a local low carbon transport technology park based around Hardstaff Dual Fuel Technologies dual fuel bio methane technology, which significantly reduces the fuel consumption of HGV vehicles and buses The University of Nottingham is pioneering research programmes in hydrogen fuel cell, electric vehicle and biogas technology. Microlise are creating pioneering telematics journey management applications which monitor vehicle performance and emissions while optimising delivery schedules. Distributed Energy - Vehicle to grid Energy Transport Smart City Smart Grid Telematics and smart mobility ICT Cenex are leaders in low carbon vehicle research, business case validation, development of Vehicle to Grid energy storage solutions and city scale virtual power plants. Formula E, the global electric street racing series is acting as a test bed to fast track zero-emission technological innovations which will ultimately improve the performance of electric road vehicles. 14 Ultra Low Emission City Prospectus Prospectus Ultra Low Emission City 15

9 Our intention is to draw on these numerous private sector relationships to create a City technology test bed. This will consist of a series of low carbon transport technology competition challenges being issued with SMEs invited to pitch their idea or technology solution. The most promising responses will be awarded a financial prize, a chance to work with and be mentored by our industry partners and ultimately the opportunity to pilot, deploy and showcase their products in a City environment. Potential challenges could be wide ranging and might include: - An Inductive battery charging project with Wrightbus one of our partner companies. This could be linked to aspects of dynamic road charging in conjunction with Highways England. Further development and commercial exploitation of the bespoke vehicle performance software commissioned and owned by Nottingham City Council, which collects data on bus performance-energy consumption, distance and carbon emissions etc. Development of new smartphone Citycard App for accessing the broad range of transport services public transport, Citycard cycles, City Car Club and EV charging together with the added ability of supporting smart payments. Consideration of alternative fuels such as biomethane and hydrogen as power sources for municipal vehicles. Use of electric vehicles for energy storage to enable grid balancing and peak load reductions. Linked to the City technology test bed programme will be Nottingham s role as a hub in a Low Carbon Transport Technology Centre operating across the D2N2 LEP area from a base in Derby. This will be a centre of international importance delivering networking, skills training and applied R&D in the fields of low carbon transport technologies. The Centre will have a particular focus on developing skills on low carbon vehicle cross-cutting technologies and will be a provider of a wide range of online and attended training Central College KIA has appointed Central College to be their national centre for Electric and hybrid Vehicle technician training. In addition Central College is now Hyundai s UK training centre for Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. This follows the recent launch of the Hyundai ix35 the world s first massproduced hydrogen powered fuel cell electric vehicle. Central College has a growing international reputation in ULEVs it provides electric vehicle skills training to Instructors from 10 Chinese colleges while Central are also leading on the development of Europe s first accredited qualifications for EV technicians. Given the trend for more of a technician s training to be undertaken in the workplace, Central College is also pioneering the development of new learning delivery methods. The College is at the forefront of developing tablet-based interactive automotive educational learning platforms providing access to modular units, technical resources, and peerto-peer learning opportunities. Formula E Formula E s global electric street racing series headquarters and team facilities at Donington Park includes bespoke state-of-the-art facilities for each of the 10 Formula E teams and their 150 technical engineers together with offices for Formula E s own operational staff. According to Christopher Tate, Managing Director at Donington Park: Formula E will create a high-tech hub of skilled jobs and specialist industry in really advanced manufacturing and that will be a huge feather in the cap for the area. Formula E investment will help move the boundary of Motor Sport Valley northwards to our area while there are already opportunities to develop supply chain arrangements with the Formula E teams based at Donington. In order to harness Formula E s presence to stimulate business investment in our area we will run a series of business networking events, in conjunction with the Motor Industry Association, introducing local suppliers to the Formula E Teams based at Donington. 5 Links with local sustainable energy generation We will work with local energy companies, including the City Council s Robin Hood Energy and Enviroenergy, to utilise locally generated renewable energy generation to power the City s ULEV charging infrastructure. Nottingham is the most energy self-sufficient city in the UK. Almost 15% of the energy used in the city is from local low carbon or zero carbon sources. Nottingham has a strong legacy of heat networks and owns Enviroenergy, which provides district heating and power to 4,600 major businesses and residential properties in the city centre. The City Council has also invested in a solar array investment programme with partners which have resulted in over 4,150 panel installations across Nottingham since Nottingham City Council has recently launched Robin Hood Energy, the first energy company to be run by a local authority in the UK. Robin Hood Energy will provide competitively priced electricity and gas services to domestic and business customers and will, as a not-for-profit business, re-invest surpluses into environmental projects with social benefits. By its second year of operation it is estimated that Robin Hood Energy will have over 100,000 customers and will also offer a white label energy service to many Local Authorities across the UK. Given that Nottingham is one of the UK s leading Cities in relation to clean power generation, distribution, management and community energy saving measures, the City is uniquely placed to deliver the electrification of its local transport system; in future our trams, electric buses and ULEVs will operate on electricity sustainably generated from local waste incineration and solar energy. Ultimately Nottingham will become a fully selfsufficient energy City. As part of our Smart City proposals we will develop a vehicle to grid storage application -when connected to the grid the batteries of electric vehicles can offer a flexible energy storage solution providing an ondemand source of back-up power. Robin Hood Energy will work with Western Power, the Distribution Network Operator, and Cenex to develop and trial a large-scale vehicle to grid model in the City. 16 Ultra Low Emission City Prospectus Prospectus Ultra Low Emission City 17

10 Solar Car Ports Nottingham is the home of the UK s first commercial scale solar car port. The Harvey Hadden Sports Village has been fitted with solar canopies across 40 car parking spaces that feed electricity directly into the building, reducing energy demand costs by and the leisure centre s carbon emissions by around 500 tonnes a year. The scheme has been delivered by Nottinghambased EvoEnergy and the Solar Cloth Company in conjunction with the Council. Such schemes are likely to be particularly attractive to organisations that have large areas of car parking while a future development is likely to see EV charging integrated into the design of Solar Car Ports. According to Carport designer Christopher Jackson: - Using the space above an electric vehicle to charge its batteries is a no-brainer. Hydrogen Vehicles The University of Nottingham is leading on research in relation to hydrogen gas as a vehicle energy source while Central College has recently been appointed as Hyundai s UK training centre for Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Boots are also exploring the feasibility of using surplus electricity, generated by the company s CHP plant, to create hydrogen gas which can be stored and used as a cheap energy source to power hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. We will therefore build on such local expertise and work with partners to explore the potential to use hydrogen as a future vehicle fuel for ULEVs. Other energy projects include: - Additional solar panel energy generation at the Colwick and Queen s Drive Park and Ride sites to provide energy for ULEVs and Nottingham s electric bus fleet. This will involve the wide scale roll out of solar car ports with integrated ULEV charging units. Robin Hood Energy bundled offers providing EV customers with a dedicated energy tariff. A private wire connection from Enviroenergy to the Tram network and the future Broadmarsh Bus Station site for re-charging of electric buses using locally generated electricity. The second life use of electric vehicle batteries to store renewable energy generated by the solar panels on residential properties. What success will look like National government aims that by 2040, every new car and van sold in the UK will be an ULEV. Our vision is for Nottingham and the wider area to become an exemplar demonstrator of ULEVs spanning private cars, vans, buses, taxis and commercial fleets as a core part of our sustainable transport system. Currently registrations in our area are below the national average for ULEV vehicle registrations. Investment through the proposals set out in the Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derby Go Ultra Low Bid to Government submitted in October 2015 will help to accelerate uptake for ULEVs. Through financially supporting the charging infrastructure, purchasing incentives, vehicle fleet trials, and locally relevant consumer information we forecast an additional 10,000 ULEV registrations taking the vehicle sales projection from a low base (of 3% of total car sales) to 7% of total car sales by This will reduce carbon emissions by more than 500,000 tonnes by 2030 and support the long term achievement of European Air Quality standards. 140, , ,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 - ULEV sales (Baseline) -10,000-20,000-30,000-40,000-50,000-60,000-70,000 Forecast Impact of Go Ultra Low programme in Nottingham, Derby & Nottinghamshire ULEV sales (with GUL funding) Tonnes CO2 reduced/yr Nottingham City Council enviroenergy the complete energy company 18 Ultra Low Emission City Prospectus Prospectus Ultra Low Emission City 19

11 Ambitious&Proud Further information about our Ultra Low Emission City proposals and for links to the national Go Ultra Low programme: To find out more contact: This document has been researched and compiled for Nottingham City Council by CleanTech Business Ltd in association with Cenex