Eminox SCRT is the first approved technology for the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme

UK-based emission reduction specialist Eminox has become the first company approved by the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS) with its SCRT technology.

This means Eminox SCRT can be used as part of applications for the £30 million Clean Bus Technology Fund, recently launched for local authorities.

The CVRAS certifies manufacturers and retrofit emissions reduction technology that meet Euro VI real world emissions levels. This clean vehicle retrofit accreditation scheme, run by the Energy Savings Trust, is designed to support action to reduce air pollution, by ensuring that only effective and proven retrofit technologies can be used.

London is set to introduce the UK’s first Ultra-Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) and it may be introduced 17 months early, in April 2019. Some 28 local authorities across England are tasked with producing plans to tackle air pollution and in Scotland four Low Emissions Zones (LEZ) are to be introduced, the first in 2018.

The clean vehicle retrofit accreditation scheme provides a national certification to prove that retrofitted vehicles will meet the requirements of all these zones.

In addition, the government has confirmed a £30 million Clean Bus Technology Fund (CBTF) will be made available to local authorities across England and Wales until April 2019. The fund will be allocated for use only with CVRAS approved technologies.

The latest generation of SCRT technology, designed by Eminox, can reduce NOx and NO2 by 99%, and particulate matter by 95%, resulting in emissions equivalent to Euro VI.

It is also approved for a wide range of diesel and hybrid buses including Volvo and Alexander Dennis as part of an £86 million retrofit programme to upgrade around 5,000 Transport for London controlled buses across the capital.

Carlos Vicente, Business Development Manager for Eminox, said:

“To be named as the first ever company to become CVRAS approved is a fantastic achievement for Eminox. We can now help operators who want to retrofit to meet the requirements of many new Euro VI level emission zones across the UK. We have worked hard to make sure that the company stays ahead of the latest technology and be the first to provide certified retrofit equipment that meets the latest demanding standards.”

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