A group of car manufacturers and automotive bodies are collaborating as part of an EU scheme to achieve their goal of cutting the environmental impacts of cars by 40%.
The scheme, named "DELIVER", is one of the latest initiatives launched in order to help the automotive industry become more environmentally proactive.
This is a focus which has been reflected by car manufacturers and motoring bodies alike who have launched new efficient vehicles and issued advice to drivers on how they can reduce their carbon footprint.
The UK in particular has led the way with 'green' motoring, having been labelled as the 'global leader' for energy efficient vehicles by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in January of this year.
This title was earned after figures showed that the amount of energy used during the vehicle manufacturing process had decreased by 28% in the UK since 2000. The use of water had also been lowered - by 40% - and the amount of waste which was put into landfill sites had been cut by three quarters (75%).
Liberty Electric Cars, one of the main manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (EVs), has joined the scheme to aid with the development of a fully electric car which aims to be 40 per cent more efficient than any ICE-powered vehicle currently in production.
Existing EVs developed by the company have been driven over 2,500,000 miles - the greatest distance for any EV team in the world.
This makes Liberty Electric Cars experts in this field, with over 70 years experience in EV development, and makes them the perfect candidates to develop the car's crucial battery system.
Commenting on their involvement Colin Smith, Head of Vehicle Engineering for the firm, expressed pride at being involved in this "exciting opportunity" which he said would allow them to "play a major role in the development of the new generation of electric commercial vehicles."
Other firms participating in the scheme include major manufacturers such as Volkswagen and Fiat with Michelin, POLIS, HPL and Proto also involved.
