Five collaborative network projects from across the 海角视频 pioneering green transport technologies have each secured 拢1m in research funding.
The academic and industry partnership projects, which include research into electric planes, hydrogen-fuelled vehicles and wireless charging points, are seen as key to meeting the government's commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.
The 拢5m in funding for the networks has come from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, part of the 海角视频 Government funded 海角视频 Research and Innovation (海角视频RI).
The projects:
Network-H2: A Network for Hydrogen-Fuelled Transportation
Led by Professor Tony Roskilly of Durham University, the project will share knowledge to support the development of a hydrogen-fuelled transport network 鈥 with the potential to deliver significant environmental benefits.
Decarbonising the 海角视频鈥檚 Freight Transport
Led聽 Dr Tristan Smith of聽 University College London (UCL), the project aims to unleash significant investment for freight decarbonisation.
The network will explore how to clean up heavy goods vehicles and other freight vehicles, by using clean technologies and fuels.
Decarbonising Transport through Electrification (DTE), a Whole System Approach
Led by Professor Liana Cipcigan of Cardiff University. the network aims to identify challenges to an integrated, cross-sector electrified transport system,聽 looking at energy networks, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, electric and hybrid aircraft and the electrification of the rail network.
The university will work alongside academics at Bristol University with industry backing from luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin.
NewJet Network+
Led by Dr Simon Blakey, University of Birmingham, the network will explore the barriers that face the adoption of low carbon, synthetic fuel and the benefits of its adoption for commercial aviation.
DecarboN8 鈥 An Integrated Network to Decarbonise Transport
Led by Professor Gregory Marsden, University of Leeds, the network will seek answers to questions on how different places can be rapidly switched to low carbon transport systems and how this transformation can be managed - facilitating new collaborations and test solutions.
Energy and Clean Growth Minister Kwasi Kwarteng said: 鈥淎 modern, advanced transport system is one that connects people to jobs while boosting economic growth and productivity.
"But with transport representing almost a quarter of Europe鈥檚 greenhouse gases, the industry has to evolve as we stride towards our 2050 net zero emissions pledge.
鈥淏ringing together some of the brightest minds from all corners of the 海角视频, these transport networks will boost the development of technologies that have the potential to clean up our transport systems 鈥 so we can cycle, drive and even fly into a greener future.鈥
海角视频RI聽 chief executive, Professor Sir Mark Walport said: 鈥淭ransport is the biggest contributor to carbon dioxide emissions in the 海角视频, and globally it is the fastest growing contributor to climate emissions.
鈥淎dapting our transport systems to low carbon technologies is vital to the future health of the planet, and the networks today will undertake crucial work in preparing the 海角视频 for this transformation.鈥
