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Briefing
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- Clean Van Commitment – Non-government organization Global Action Plan and electric utility company Engie established new Clean Van Commitment (CVC) initiative to combat air pollution in U.K.
- Electric Vans – Aims to have 2,400 electric vans by 2020 and 18,000 vans by 2048, with initial units to be provided by Nissan, Renault, and Citroen
- Funding – Government subsidies known as plug-in van grant will be provided until 2020, while participating organizations need to invest in local charging infrastructure and grid supply to maximize range of their vehicles
- Reducing Air Pollution – Diesel emissions from older vans contribute to human health problems and premature death, like cardiac and respiratory issues, premature birth, dementia, and cancer
- Spillover Effect – CVC aims to bring down cost of electric vans by encouraging businesses who can afford to invest in it, and inspire more people to switch to electric vehicles to tackle both climate change and air pollution
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Accelerator
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Market Disruption
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Sector
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Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Transportation and Logistics, Utilities
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Organization
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Engie, Global Action Plan
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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September 7, 2018
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