2020
This is the target year that the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) wants to see 1.7 million electric cars on the road, which could require an investment of up to £800 million.
This is the target year that the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) wants to see 1.7 million electric cars on the road, which could require an investment of up to £800 million.
This goal comes in the CCC's report Building a low-carbon economy – the UK's innovative challenge, which has been welcomed by the SMMT.
In the document the organisation has stated that the UK might like to invest in research and development of hydrogen fuel cell motors.
Electric storage and advanced bio-diesels may also be needed in order for the country to meet emission reduction targets, as well as technologies in agriculture and industry.
SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt said the CCC was correct in highlighting how important investment is in terms of research and development and noted the motor industry is in a good position to exploit a transition to ultra-low carbon vehicles.
He added: "The UK motor industry has set out a clear technology roadmap that recognises the importance of improvements to conventional technologies as well electrification, hybridisation and low carbon fuels. Encouraging new investment in these areas is critical for the future of our economy and environment."
With the new technologies it could then be possible to develop cleaner forms of electricity to be used in eco-friendly motors.
Also included in the report is a recommendation from the CCC that the UK should concentrate on the development of at least six technologies.
And it noted that electric cars could be a good way of showing the manufacturing and design talents of those in the UK.
This news comes after Jonathan Visscher, media manager for the SMMT, declared last month that if there is funding available for the production of electric motors then it will be significant for the UK motor industry and could put them in a good position to become a global leader in the low carbon industry.
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