Cenex

For the chain of convenience stores, and fuel brand of the same name, see CHS Inc.

Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies
AbbreviationCenex
FormationApril 2005; 19 years ago (2005-04)
TypePrivate Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited[1]
PurposePromotion of low carbon vehicle transport[2]
HeadquartersCenex, Holywell Building, Holywell Park Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3UZ
Chief Executive
Robert Evans[3]
WebsiteCenex

Cenex,[4] 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.[5]

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).[6] 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[7] to calculate and compare the whole life costs and carbon emissions of diesel, electric, gas and stop-start van technologies. The Cenex CLEAR Capture[8] (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,[9] reducing construction carbon emissions in logistics,[10] and Hydrogen Van trials.[11]

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.[12]

Cenex chairs the UK Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Association (UKEVSE).[13][14]

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,[15] and led the InclusivEV project, which investigated the potential for electric vehicles to be used to tackle transport poverty.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "CENEX (CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR LOW CARBON AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES)". Duedil.com. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Cenex". EV-Lite. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Robert Evans - CEO, Cenex". Eco-Rally Advisor. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Cenex - Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies". Cenex. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Fateful Harvest", Wikipedia, 28 October 2019, retrieved 5 February 2020
  6. ^ "Cenex LCV2017 – Low Carbon Vehicle Event, 6 & 7 September 2017, Millbrook". www.cenex-lcv.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Van Cost and Carbon Calculator (VC3)". Cenex. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  8. ^ "CLEAR Capture - Cenex". Cenex. 7 February 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  9. ^ "British Gas: EV Deployment Risk Assessment". Cenex. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Reducing Construction Carbon Emissions in Logistics (ReCCEL)". Cenex. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Hydrogen Van Trials - Cenex". Cenex. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Vehicle-to-Grid - Cenex". Cenex. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  13. ^ "UK EVSE". UK EVSE. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Infrastructure Deployment Support - Cenex". Cenex. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Working in Partnership with Nottingham City Council". Cenex. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  16. ^ "InclusivEV - Cenex". Cenex. 27 September 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.

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