UK host world’s first zero emission vehicle summit
- UK to host zero emission vehicle technology summit as exemplar of government’s Industrial Strategy
- world leaders to join industry experts, agencies, academics and financial institutions at world-first event at Birmingham’s International Conference Centre on 11 September 2018
- UK’s premier Low Carbon Vehicle Show (Cenex-LCV2018) to showcase innovative technology on 12 September 2018
Birmingham will host the world’s first zero emission vehicles summit, following a pledge from the Prime Minister at the One Planet event in Paris.
The summit will bring together policy makers, industry experts and opinion formers from around globe to tackle carbon emissions and to find ways to improve air quality.
Through our modern Industrial Strategy and Automotive Sector Deal we are committed to making transport technology cleaner and greener. As the Prime Minister made clear in her landmark Industrial Strategy speech, we have a mission to put the UK at the forefront of the design and manufacturing of zero emission vehicles, making all new cars and vans effectively emission-free by 2040.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said:
The government is committed to meeting our climate change targets and cleaning up our air and to help achieve that we are investing £1.5 billion in ultra-low emission vehicles by 2021.
This ground-breaking event shows Britain leading the way in developing the new technology that will create new jobs and help improve the air we breathe.
And with a proud history in pioneering vehicle manufacturing, Birmingham is exactly the right location to showcase the innovations of the future.
Business Secretary Greg Clark said:
The Midlands has a rich automotive heritage and the growth of high-tech manufacturing across the region continues to drive investment into the region, produce highly skilled jobs and boost economic growth – making it an ideal place to lead the world in zero emission vehicles.
Our modern Industrial Strategy sets out plans for the transition to ultra-low and zero emissions vehicle technology and this summit, bringing together global leaders in the green vehicle revolution, is an important step on the road to making that ambition a reality.