April's news from Go Ultra Low Nottingham



Go Ultra Low header

Welcome to your Go Ultra Low Nottingham April Newsletter
________________________________________________________________________


Four years of Go Ultra Low

In 2016, we were named as one of the UKs first Go Ultra Low [ [link removed] ] Cities. We received 6.1m funding awarded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles to introduce a range of innovative projects to support the uptake of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs). What an exciting four years it has been!

Through our Go Ultra Low Nottingham programme we have helped to support the uptake of electric cars, vans and other low emission vehicles across the city and the wider area.

Whilst our initial funding has come to an end, with just a few postponed activities due to Covid-19 left to finish off, our work to promote zero emissions travel is just beginning. Weve got more EV projects to look forward to in the coming years including continuing to expand our D2N2 charge point network and support our businesses to transition to electric, whilst launching a brand new van loan scheme, piloting wireless electric taxi charging infrastructure, not to mention the introduction of new electric transport services through our Future Transport Zones programme.

Watch the video below to see what weve achieved so far and whats to come on our quest to become a leading electric city.

Go Ultra Low Nottingham video link [ [link removed] ]________________________________________________________________________

Our Workplace Travel Service has supported 70 businesses in Nottingham to make more sustainable travel choices
Workplace Travel Service data________________________________________________________________________

Lower EV tax rates for companies

Fully battery electric vehicles are now paying no Benefit in Kind rate. The 0% rate will also apply to company cars registered from April 6, 2020, with emissions from 1-50g/km with an electric range of 130 miles or more. Hopefully this will mean well see more companies adopting electric transport in the coming year.

Find out more about 0% BIK here [ [link removed] ], or get in touch with our Workplace Travel Service with any business enquiries at [email protected].

________________________________________________________________________

Truth or myth? Electric vehicles increase emissions compared to petrol vehicles due to battery production and electricity generation

Its a MYTH. Even if electricity is generated with large amounts of fossil fuels, EVs lead to lower carbon emissions overall, a study by the universities of Radboud in Nijmegen, Netherlands, and Cambridge and Exeter in the UK has shown.

The study [ [link removed] ] shows that at the current carbon intensities of electricity generation, EVs are less emission intensive than fossil fuel equivalents for 95% of the worlds transport demand, with average lifetime emissions from EVs being 30% lower in the UK than for petrol cars.

The study also predicts that half of cars on the roads will be electric by 2050, reducing global CO2 emissions by up to 1.5 gigatonnes per year.

CO2 comparisons for petrol and electric cars________________________________________________________________________

Bus charging in 7 minutes

Richard Wellings from our Public Transport team was invited to Minsk, Belarus on an EV trade mission by the Belarus UK Embassy. Whilst there, part of the discussions were about an e-bus trial coming to Nottingham. Using super capacitors, this e-bus will be able to charge up very quickly at 350kW, giving 30 kilometres of range in 7 minutes. Charging is done with a pantograph an overhead charger which the bus drives under and begins charging without the driver leaving the bus. This type of charging works well for short and frequent bus trips, and reduces the weight of the bus with the lighter battery, allowing for increased passenger capacity.

Were aiming to trial the bus later this year, helping to maintain the reliability of the Medilink service. This will be the first electric bus utilising pantograph technology in Nottingham.

Trip to Belarus in front of electric bus________________________________________________________________________

Give a big thank you to the Nottingham hackney taxi drivers supporting the NHS

Many Nottingham hackney taxi drivers have been offering free journeys to NHS workers, ensuring safe door to door transport between work and home. In a time where most people are not travelling and taxi use is severely reduced, its amazing to see the generosity of the drivers helping out where they can.

See here [ [link removed] ] to read more about the Nottingham hackney taxi drivers offering their services to NHS workers.

________________________________________________________________________

DG Taxis work to help the vulnerable

DG Taxi Group have been taking measures to ensure vehicles are frequently sanitized and passengers are transported via the safest means available, while restricting the number of passengers per vehicle.

They have been delivering free bread and milk daily to vulnerable and isolated Nottingham residents over the last few weeks. Call 01158 700 411 if youre in the Nottingham and Derby area if you are in need of this service, but note that this is on a first come first serve basis.

They have also launched DG Delivery for those in need, offering an essentials food box for 12.99 plus delivery. Visit DG Taxis Facebook page here [ [link removed] ] or call on 01159 246 111 for more details.

________________________________________________________________________

Only go out if absolutely necessary

If you need to drive and charge up your car, most of our charge points are still available to use. See here [ [link removed] ] for any that are inaccessible currently due to car park closures following Covid-19.

Be safe and use hand gel with 60%+ alcohol strength before and after using any charge points to prevent the spread of germs.



If you need to use a Car Club car to get anywhere, be aware that Enterprise Car Club are currently only taking bookings over the phone by calling 0345 266 9290 to allow them to clean vehicles between each rental.

See Enterprises website here [ [link removed] ] for more info.

________________________________________________________________________

D2N2
Register now for a reduced rate

If you are a resident or business with a postcode in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby or Derbyshire, you can now register for your D2N2 card to take advantage of a reduced tariff 20p per kilowatt to charge at the D2N2 charge points. Sign up here [ [link removed] ] for yours.


________________________________________________________________________




You have received this email because you have expressed an interest in the *Go Ultra Low* programme and have been added to the subscriber list in Nottingham City Councils Stay Connected service for news and information about council services.

You can review which emails you receive from us or unsubscribe by editing your subscriptions [ [link removed] ]- log in with your email address and then make your choice.

If you would like more information about the *Go Ultra Low* programme contact us at *[email protected]* or callNottingham City Council on 0115 915 5555.



Visit the Nottingham City Council website [ [link removed] ]

Follow us on Facebook [ [link removed] ] | Twitter [ [link removed] ]

NCC recruit [ [link removed] ]

This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Nottingham City Council Loxley House, Station Street Nottingham. NG2 3NG GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]

________________________________________________________________________