Supported by leading LowCVP members such as Michelin, BAE Systems, Shell, the APC and the LCV2016 event venue hosts Millbrook, this is the sixth edition of the Low Carbon Champions Awards which are designed to identify and promote examples of outstanding and innovative practice in accelerating the shift to lower carbon vehicles and fuels and reducing road transport emissions.
The Awards will be presented - for the third year within Cenex's LCV2016 networking dinner event in Milton Keynes, - by Formula E presenter and science communicator, Nicki Shields. (See related story.)
1. Low Carbon Car / Van Manufacturer of the Year (Sponsor: Michelin)
Shortlisted: BMW, Iveco Ltd, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Tesla, Toyota GB PLC
2. Low Carbon Heavy Duty Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year (Sponsor: Freight in the City)
Shortlisted: Alexander Dennis Ltd, BYD Europe B.V., Scania Great Britain Ltd
3. Low Carbon Vehicle Operator of the Year (Sponsor: BAE Systems HybriDrive®)
Shortlisted: Alphabet, Bibby Distribution, First Bus, John Lewis Partnership
4. Low Carbon Fuel Initiative of the Year (Sponsor: Route Monkey)
Shortlisted: Argent Energy, CNG Fuels Ltd and National Grid Gas Distribution, ITM Power
5. 2016 Award for Low Carbon Innovation by an SME (Sponsor: Advanced Propulsion Centre UK)
Shortlisted: Microcab, Riversimple, Tevva Motors
6. Low Carbon Road Transport Initiative of the Year (Sponsor: Shell)
Shortlisted: Addison Lee, Gnewt Cargo Ltd, H2 Aberdeen, Reading Buses
7. 2016 Outstanding Low Carbon Publication or Report (Sponsor: IMechE)
Shortlisted: Cambridge Econometrics, EA Technology, Element Energy, Element Energy & the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Special awards categories: (No shortlist; winners announced on the night)
8. Outstanding Individual in Promoting Low Carbon Transport
9. ‘Grand Prix’: Outstanding Achievement in Low Carbon Transport (Sponsor: Millbrook)