MK Dons stadium, Milton Keynes played host to the Low Carbon Champions Awards and we go to see the companies helping drive low carbon vehicles forward. The awards are part held in association with Cenex LCV2016 show with many EV companies showcasing the future of electric vehicles. The ceremony was hosted by first lady of Formula E, Nikki Shields with Robert Llewellyn.
Optare – Grand Prix Award winner (‘winner of winners’). (Receiving Award from Alex Burns, Millbrook, sponsor)
FULL LIST OF AWARDS
‘Grand Prix Award’:Outstanding Achievement in Low Carbon Transport (Winner of winners)
Winner: H2 Aberdeen and Argent Energy
Outstanding Individual in Promoting Low Carbon Transport
Winner: Sir Peter Hendy, former Commissioner of Transport for London (Now Chairman, Network Rail)
Low Carbon Car /Van Manufacturer of the Year
Winner: Toyota GB Plc
Shortlisted: Mitsubishi Motors, Tesla, Iveco Ltd, Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd, BMW UK Ltd
Low Carbon Heavy Duty Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year
Winner: Scania Great Britain Ltd
Runners up: BYD Europe B.V
Shortlisted: Alexander Dennis Ltd
Low Carbon Vehicle Operator of the Year
Winner: First Bus
Highly Commended: Alphabet
Short-listed: Bibby Distribution and John Lewis Partnership
Low Carbon Fuel Initiative of the Year
Winner: Argent Energy
Runners up: CNG Fuels Ltd & National Grid Gas Distribution, ITM Power
2016 Award for Low Carbon Innovation by an SME
Winner: Tevva Motors
Highly Commended: Riversimple
Short-listed: Microcab
Low Carbon Road Transport Initiative of the Year
Winner: H2 Aberdeen
Highly Commended: Gnewt Cargo Ltd,
Short-listed: Addison Lee, Reading Buses
2016 Outstanding Low Carbon Publication or Report
Joint Winners: Element Energy (Transport Infrastructure Roadmap), Cambridge Econometrics
Highly Commended: EA Technology
Shortlisted: Element Energy and The International Council on Clean Transportation (The Real-World Driving CO2 Emissions)
