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.
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.
The interim analytical report was published in October 2007, and focused on the potential for the reduction of emissions from road transport. It concluded:
The final stage of the Review was published in March 2008, and gave recommendations on how the Government can play a role in decarbonising transport.