King Review

The King Review of low-carbon cars was launched in 2007 by the British Government to examine the vehicle and fuel technologies which could help to decarbonise road transport over the next 25 years.[1]

The Review was led by Professor Julia King CBE FREng, Vice-Chancellor of Aston University and former Director of Advanced Engineering at Rolls-Royce plc.[2]

The interim analytical report was published in October 2007[3], and focused on the potential for the reduction of CO2 emissions from road transport. It concluded:

The final stage of the Review was published in March 2008[4], and gave recommendations on how the Government can play a role in decarbonising transport.

References

  1. ^ "The King Review of low-carbon cars". http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk./independent_reviews/king_review/king_review_index.cfm. 
  2. ^ "Prof. Julia King career biography". http://www.aston.ac.uk/about/julia_king.jsp. 
  3. ^ "King Review of low-carbon cars issues analytical report Part I". http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/pbr_csr07_king_index.htm. 
  4. ^ "The King Review of low-carbon cars Part II: recommendations for action". http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/bud_bud08_king_review.htm.