University to host low-carbon project
Loughborough University is set to host one of three science and engineering projects which will be financed by a £10m government investment. Business minister Mark Prisk announced that the trio of research and development schemes would forge ahead to address research questions in developing low carbon vehicles.
The three projects, to be hosted at Loughborough, Warwick and Brunel universities, have been developed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) with the Technology Strategy Board (TSB). It was developed through the low carbon vehicle innovation platform integrated delivery programme.
They will cover scientific and engineering issues related to hybrid electric vehicles subsystems, the use of recycled and recyclable materials for manufacturing vehicles, and optimising the performance of electric motors and power electronics.
Prisk announced the £10m funding plans at the opening of a new exhibition at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to showcase UK manufactured low carbon vehicles.
He said: “The coalition government is absolutely committed to low carbon growth, tackling climate change and making our energy supply more secure. This exhibition highlights UK success as advanced manufacturers of low carbon vehicles and the £10m research grant will help ensure that the UK remains a world leader.”
The Low Carbon vehicle exhibition is the sixth in a rolling series held at BIS to promote UK manufacturing. It will run until 25 March.
