Cenex

{{For|the chain of convenience stores, and fuel brand of the same name|CHS Inc.}}

{{Infobox organization

|name = Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies

|image = File:Cenex logo.png

|abbreviation = Cenex

|formation = {{start date and age|2005|04|df=yes}}

|type = Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited{{cite web|website=Duedil.com|title=CENEX (CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR LOW CARBON AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES)|url=https://www.duedil.com/company/05371158/cenex-centre-of-excellence-for-low-carbon-and-fuel-cell-technologies|access-date=4 October 2013}}

|purpose = Promotion of low carbon vehicle transport{{cite web|website=EV-Lite|title=Cenex|url=http://www.remanufacturing.org.uk/ev-lite/project-team/cenex/|access-date=4 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220124/http://www.remanufacturing.org.uk/ev-lite/project-team/cenex/|archive-date=4 October 2013}}

|headquarters = Cenex, Holywell Building, Holywell Park Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3UZ

|coordinates = {{coord|52.762|-1.250|region:GB|display=inline, title}}

|leader_title = Chief Executive

|leader_name = Robert Evans{{cite web|website=Eco-Rally Advisor|title=Robert Evans – CEO, Cenex|url=http://www.eco-rally.org/robert-evans-ceo-cenex|access-date=4 October 2013}}

|website = [http://www.cenex.co.uk Cenex]

}}

Cenex,{{Cite web|url=http://www.cenex.co.uk/|title=Cenex – Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies|website=Cenex|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-03-03}} the Low Carbon and Fuel Cells Centre of Excellence, is an independent non-profit research and consultancy that helps private and public sector organisations devise ULEV strategies. Founded in 2005, Cenex is headquartered in Loughborough, United Kingdom.

History

Cenex was established in April 2005 with support from the Automotive Unit of the British Department of Trade and Industry, Its goal was to assist British automakers in responding to the transition to low carbon and fuel cell technologies.

In 2008, Cenex founded the low Carbon Vehicle Event (Cenex-LCV).{{Cite web|url=http://www.cenex-lcv.co.uk/2017/|title=Cenex LCV2017 – Low Carbon Vehicle Event, 6 & 7 September 2017, Millbrook|website=cenex-lcv.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304040002/http://www.cenex-lcv.co.uk/2017/|archive-date=4 March 2017|url-status=dead}} The event includes exhibitions, seminars, networking, and opportunities to ride and drive prototype vehicles.

Transport Team

The Cenex Transport Team helps clients to implement low and ultra-low emission vehicle technologies into fleet, freight and logistics operations. These include hydrogen, gas and electric vehicles.

Cenex created the VC3 tool{{Cite news|url=http://www.cenex.co.uk/vc3-tool/|title=Van Cost and Carbon Calculator (VC3)|date=2014-09-09|work=Cenex|access-date=2017-03-03|language=en-GB}} to calculate and compare the whole life costs and carbon emissions of diesel, electric, gas and stop-start van technologies. The Cenex CLEAR Capture{{Cite news|url=http://www.cenex.co.uk/clear-capture/|title=CLEAR Capture – Cenex|date=2017-02-07|work=Cenex|access-date=2017-03-03|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304040222/http://www.cenex.co.uk/clear-capture/|archive-date=2017-03-04|url-status=dead}} (Cost-effective Low Emissions Analysis from Real-world Date Capture) plug obtains drive cycle data information from a vehicle.

The Transport Team has worked with British Gas on an EV Deployment Risk Assessment,{{Cite news|url=http://www.cenex.co.uk/case-studies/british-gas-ev-deployment-risk-assessment/|title=British Gas: EV Deployment Risk Assessment|date=2015-02-05|work=Cenex|access-date=2017-03-03|language=en-GB}} reducing construction carbon emissions in logistics,{{Cite news|url=http://www.cenex.co.uk/case-studies/reccel/|title=Reducing Construction Carbon Emissions in Logistics (ReCCEL)|date=2017-01-06|work=Cenex|access-date=2017-03-03|language=en-GB}} and Hydrogen Van trials.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cenex.co.uk/case-studies/hydrogen-van-trials/|title=Hydrogen Van Trials – Cenex|date=2012-09-01|work=Cenex|access-date=2017-03-03|language=en-GB}}

Energy Systems Team

The Energy Systems Team works with developers of infrastructure to integrate vehicles with the National Grid. Cenex also supports and advise on the installation of low emission vehicle infrastructure across the UK and Europe.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cenex.co.uk/vehicle-to-grid/|title=Vehicle-to-Grid – Cenex|date=2017-01-31|work=Cenex|access-date=2017-03-03|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304040205/http://www.cenex.co.uk/vehicle-to-grid/|archive-date=2017-03-04|url-status=dead}}

Cenex chairs the UK Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Association (UKEVSE).{{Cite web|url=http://www.cenex.co.uk/consultancy/public-affairs-support/|title=UK EVSE|date=2014-02-17|website=UK EVSE|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-03}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.cenex.co.uk/consultancy/infrastructure-deployment-support/|title=Infrastructure Deployment Support – Cenex|date=2014-02-17|work=Cenex|access-date=2017-03-03|language=en-GB}}

Innovation Support Team

The Innovation Support Team runs programmes on behalf of Central and Local Governments to develop the UK supply chain of low emission vehicle technology.

Cenex has worked with Nottingham City Council,{{Cite news|url=http://www.cenex.co.uk/case-studies/working-partnership-nottingham-city-council/|title=Working in Partnership with Nottingham City Council|date=2016-10-03|work=Cenex|access-date=2017-03-03|language=en-GB}} and led the InclusivEV project, which investigated the potential for electric vehicles to be used to tackle transport poverty.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cenex.co.uk/research/electric/inclusive-ev/|title=InclusivEV – Cenex|date=2016-09-27|work=Cenex|access-date=2017-03-03|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035913/http://www.cenex.co.uk/research/electric/inclusive-ev/|archive-date=2017-03-04|url-status=dead}}