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NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY CONFERENCE 30 th May, Dunblane Hydro

NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY CONFERENCE 30 th May, Dunblane Hydro. How can Scotland become less dependant on oil and develop new vehicle technologies and cleaner fuels? Richard Tarboton Head of Transport Business Unit Ian Murdoch Scottish Transport Manager. Twenty Five Years On.

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NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY CONFERENCE 30 th May, Dunblane Hydro

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  1. NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY CONFERENCE 30th May, Dunblane Hydro

  2. How can Scotland become less dependant on oil and develop new vehicle technologies and cleaner fuels?Richard TarbotonHead of Transport Business UnitIan MurdochScottish Transport Manager

  3. Twenty Five Years On • Road Vehicles + 68% • Vehicle miles + 81% • No. bus journeys - 5% • Walking /cycling - 24% • Ave mpg +26% • Vehicle CO2 +36%

  4. UK CO2 Emissions

  5. Passenger Transport 1952-2004

  6. Why take action? • Saves money for your orgn. • Saves money for drivers • Underpins CSR • Wins tenders • And helps the environment

  7. What does Sustainable Transport Look Like? • Buy cleaner vehicles • Drive efficiently • Use them less

  8. 1. Buy cleaner vehicles

  9. UK compared to the rest of Europe CO2 per vehicle? Source: EU Voluntary Agreement Joint Monitoring Report 2003

  10. 195 190 185 180 175 170 165 160 155 UK Average CO2 Emissions CO2 g/km Private Business Voluntary Agreement Target 140g/km by 2008 1997/8 1998/9 1999/00 2000/1 2001/2 2002/3 2003/4

  11. CO2 Car Labelling

  12. New Cars sold in 2005

  13. What is a clean car ?

  14. Cleaner Low Carbon Fuels • Natural gas ~ 12% CO2 saving on diesel • LPG ~ 10% CO2 saving than petrol • Electric Power ~ Zero CO2 depends on renewable electricity • Hydrogen ~ Zero CO2 depends on renewable electricity • Biodiesel • ~ 3% CO2 saving (5% blend) • Bio-Ethanol • ~ 50% CO2 saving (85% blend)

  15. Technology development

  16. 2. Drive Efficiently

  17. Eco Driving Techniques • Read the road ahead • Gentle acceleration / braking • Modest Revs – use higher gear • Switch off • Cruise Control / on board computer • Plan your journey • Tyre pressures • Remove roof-racks

  18. Engine Map Showing Most Efficient Engine Speed / Load Combinations

  19. Using them more economically

  20. 3. Use other modes of Transport

  21. Drive less • Use more sustainable transport • Travel less • Use video conferencing • Encourage car sharing

  22. Managing Miles • 5% of miles are going the wrong way • Male drivers wait 20 mins before asking • Female drivers wait 10 mins (RAC survey)

  23. Next steps… How can Scotland become less dependent on oil?What ideas can you put into action?What is standing in the way?What help do you need?

  24. NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY CONFERENCE 30th May, Dunblane Hydro

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