Low Carbon Vehicle Event
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The Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV), is the United Kingdom's premier low carbon vehicle event. It is held annually since 2008 at Millbrook Proving Ground at the beginning of September.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7694094.stm|title=Showcase for green car technology|publisher=BBC News|date=2008-10-28|access-date=2024-05-16}} The show consists of a technological exhibition, seminars sessions and Ride & Drive (of latest research and development and commercial available low emission vehicles) activities.{{cite web|title=LCV 2013 Show Guide |url=http://www.cenex-lcv.co.uk/assets/downloads/lcv2013-show-guide.pdf |accessdate=4 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215748/http://www.cenex-lcv.co.uk/assets/downloads/lcv2013-show-guide.pdf |archivedate=4 October 2013 }} LCV is a business-to-business free-to-attend event organised by Cenex and whose main aim is promoting the UK supply chain of the low carbon vehicle industry.{{cite web|title=Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event 4/5 September 2013: seminar programme and other latest news|url=http://www.green-car-guide.com/cenex-low-carbon-vehicle-event-45-september-2013-seminar-programme-and-other-latest-news-.html|accessdate=4 October 2013}}
LCV history
The Low Carbon Vehicle Event has been organised annually from 2008 by Cenex and supporting partners include: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy,{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy|title=Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy - GOV.UK|website=www.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-03-03}} The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, The Office for Low Emission Vehicles,{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-low-emission-vehicles|title=Office for Low Emission Vehicles - GOV.UK|website=www.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-03-03}} The Department for International Trade,{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade|title=Department for International Trade - GOV.UK|website=www.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-03-03}} The Advanced Propulsion Centre,{{Cite web|url=http://www.apcuk.co.uk/|title=Advanced Propulsion Centre|website=Advanced Propulsion Centre|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-03-03}} The Automotive Council UK,{{Cite web|url=http://www.automotivecouncil.co.uk/|title=Automotive Council UK|website=www.automotivecouncil.co.uk|access-date=2017-03-03}} Innovate UK,{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/innovate-uk|title=Innovate UK - GOV.UK|website=www.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-03-03}} The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership,{{Cite web|url=http://www.lowcvp.org.uk/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030118033319/http://www.lowcvp.org.uk/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2003|title=Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership - Biofuels, Electric Cars & Hydrogen Fuel Cells|website=www.lowcvp.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-03-03}} Millbrook, The Society of Motor Manufacturers,{{Cite web|url=https://www.smmt.co.uk/|title=Supporting & promoting the UK automotive industry|website=SMMT|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-03}} and Transport Systems Catapult.{{Cite web|url=https://ts.catapult.org.uk/|title=Transport Systems - Catapult|website=Catapult|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-03-03}}
LCV 2016
The event attracts a range of customers (Automotive 53%, Energy & Infrastructure 8%, Government & Local Authority 7%, Academia 8%) and senior managers including those at board level [38%] and middle management [27%].
LCV2016 set a new record attendance with 3,137 visitors, 226 exhibitors and 1180 organisations represented.{{cn|date=October 2019}}
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