Welcome to your Go Ultra Low Nottingham January Newsletter

Creating a Low Emission City Conference

Nottingham?s first ?Creating A Low Emission City Conference? takes place on 26 March 2020 from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Celebrity EV advocates Robert Llewellyn from Fully Charged and Mark Goodier, BBC radio presenter are chairing seven discussion panels.

This conference is for businesses, local authorities and members of the EV industry to find out about Nottingham?s journey to transform the city into one that?s ultra low emission; about our plans for the future, as well as a chance for delegates to network with industry experts.

We?re very grateful to conference sponsors BP Chargemaster, Cenex, Drive Electric and Kia for helping us make it happen.

Sign up to attend here.

For those unable to attend, we?re planning to livestream Robert Llewellyn?s keynote speech. More about this aspect to follow.

A beginner?s guide to driving an EV

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Driving an electric car for the first time can be a daunting experience for some. Will it drive differently? Won?t it just run out of charge? How do you drive efficiently? Can you drive it in the rain?

If you?ve ever wondered about any of these questions and more, or are trying to convince someone the answers are not as scary as they might think, this LEVEL Beginner?s Guide course could be right up your street. This course is online and open to all. It guides you through all the basics of operating an electric vehicle, building your confidence for your first electric vehicle experience and learning more about efficient EV driving, battery life and EV maintenance.

Take the FREE course here.

Pump House get to grips with sustainable transport

With the support of the Council?s Workplace Travel Service, a successful bike brunch took place at Nottingham business Pump House Limited. The event encouraged employees to think about the way they?re currently travelling to work and shape the way they view sustainable transport. The event provided interactive and informative sessions, allowing staff to make informed decisions about sustainable transport. Workplace Travel Service partners, Sustrans, provided insight into Nottingham?s cycling infrastructure, walking options, and public transport, whilst advising about cheaper, healthier and more efficient ways to travel to work. Expert bike mechanics were also on deck providing bike repairs and offering bike maintenance sessions to help staff keep their bike in tiptop condition.

Pump House have also grasped with both hands the opportunity to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure, encouraging staff to opt for cleaner more climate friendly vehicles. Visit their case study here.

Wireless taxi charging coming soon to Nottingham

Charging? Without wires? That?s right. Funding secured by Nottingham City Council from Innovate UK means we?ll be trialling ?wireless? taxi charging in the near future. Charging ?pads? will be placed in one of Nottingham?s hackney taxi ranks so cabs can charge while they wait. This pioneering project reduces the need for dedicated charge points and enables multiple cabs to charge at once as they move up the rank.

Funding covers the installation of the wireless charging ?pads? as well as 10 new electric cabs available for drivers to trial.

Kia expanding their electric collection

Kia, one of the leading suppliers of EVs, have announced plans for 11 BEVs (battery electric vehicles) by 2025. This exciting news will bring a much larger variety of cars to the market, giving a greater choice of which electric vehicle to drive.

Along with the new BEVs, Kia have also made fantastic additions to their plug in range with the introduction of the new X-Ceed and Ceed Sportswagen PHEVs.

More funding for our ULEV dreams

Highways England have just granted the Council money to continue to expand, loaning ultra low emission vehicles to businesses so they can test them out with their fleets. This funding will also help to install charge points for these vehicles, further helping businesses interested in turning their fleets electric. More details to follow?

Nottingham?s going greener

We?ve declared a climate emergency! To respond, Nottingham has made the commitment to become the first carbon neutral city in the country, reaching this target by 2028. For the Go Ultra Low team, that means continuing to encourage the uptake of ultra low emission vehicles, reducing tailpipe emissions and greenhouse gasses throughout the city. A citywide consultation on the action plan opened on 20 January.

The Council wants your feedback to our plan by responding to this online survey.

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 for yours.