 Nottingham top of the pops with Awards
Nottingham City Council have been highly commended at the National Transport Awards for our contribution to sustainable transport as we continue to be one of the leading organisations tackling the climate crisis.
The awards panel were particularly impressed with our desire to push forward the idea of what is possible within a sustainable fleet; in addition to the 80 zero emission cars and vans now in service, we have also effectively implemented the first fully electric sweepers, cage tippers and minibuses in the UK.
Vehicle to Grid: van arrival
36 Nissan eNV200 vans will be arriving by the end of November and will be going into service soon after.
These will be a part of the Vehicle to Grid (V2G) project where we are one of four cities taking part in the Clean Mobility and Energy for Cities project.
The new vans will be used in an integrated V2G system which combines vehicles, battery storage and solar PV through a smart management system. This aims to work out how EVs, storage and on-site generation can help optimise charging and maximise use of renewable generation, resulting in reductions in CO2 emissions and to help balance the grid.
The CleanMobilEnergy project is funded by Interreg North West Europe and Innovate UK.
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We?ll be hosting a ride & drive event on Wednesday 27 November available to hackney cab drivers. At this free event we?ll hear about:
- The Dynamo taxi and hackney drivers can have a go
- Our ULEV taxi financial support scheme
- ULEV taxi tax exemptions and government plug-in grant worth up to ?7,500
- Our charge point network, including exclusive taxi only locations
It's not too late to register for this free event?here?
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Nope! It wasn?t a dream. Just take a look at how we?re one of the leading areas in the UK with the number of charge points we have in Nottingham. Data from Zap Map shows Nottingham in the top 20% for charge points in the UK.
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The government announced a consultation on green number plates for zero emission vehicles. We think this is a great way to distinguish ULEVs, inform road users and normalise clean vehicles on our roads.
This will allow local authorities to have a clear identifier for ULEV incentives, such as in car parks and ULEV lanes. For us in Nottingham, our Daleside Road ULEV/bus lane will benefit from this, and non-ULEV drivers will clearly see what the lane is all about.
Green number plates will also help with the general uptake of low emission vehicles as people begin to understand all about them, leading to more conversations, busting some myths and misconceptions.?
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From April 2020, company car drivers choosing a pure electric vehicle will be taxed at 0% paying no benefit-in-kind tax at all.
An EV finance workshop held on 29 October was aimed at businesses wanting to get better informed about the business case for using electric vehicles as part of their fleet.
Over 25 individual businesses from across Nottingham attended, ranging from delivery companies, taxi firms, electricians, through to lawyers. The event proved to be very interactive with a number of insightful questions, making it apparent that many businesses are seriously thinking of switching to ULEVs, especially given the favourable tax changes in 2020.
A series of EV test drives took place, resulting in 5 requests for EV loans from Nottingham?s ULEV Experience.
Business wanting to consider changing your travel choices? It?s a no brainer to use active travel to get to work. If you?re within Nottingham City Council?s boundary you?re likely to be eligible for active travel support through our Workplace Travel Service.
A partnership with RideWise and Sustrans can offer your organisation cycle support through cycle training from qualified instructors, electric bike try-out sessions, Dr Bike pop up bike servicing, journey buddying where a qualified cycling instructor can accompany staff on their journey home from work, cycle maintenance classes for basic repairs, and cyclist awareness courses for people who drive through Nottingham as part of their work.?
 15 more grants have been approved, set to enable more sustainable forms of transport for businesses and public sector organisations in Nottingham, including EV charge points, cycle parking and cycle shelters.
One of our newest awardees is Halsbury Travel Ltd. Their grant of ?22,083 will be used to invest in 5 charging points, 1 cycle shower, and 5 Raleigh pool e-bikes. Dominic Seales from Halsbury Travel said:
?As someone who strives to have a more positive impact on the environment, it was a fantastic opportunity to apply for this grant on behalf of Halsbury Travel. Nottingham City Council?s Workplace Travel scheme is a major driving force for Halsbury?s CSR initiatives by encouraging our staff to choose more sustainable options for their commute. This follows on from a newly formed committee of dedicated staff members, headed by our recently appointed Managing Director - Hugues Raulet, working hard to improve the way we operate as a business from an environmental perspective.
"The scheme also enabled us to build new relationships with local suppliers and businesses, which we hope will continue to flourish."
Pictured above is Halsbury Travel's CEO, Keith Sharkey.
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