TEV’s design consists of an electrically powered track, where electric and hybrid cars can travel indefinitely without the need for charging and without using their batteries, enabling greater passenger carrying capacities among other benefits, compared with traditional motorways. The project recently announced an innovative partnership with Newcastle University, taking the design a step closer to becoming a reality, leading them to being awarded the impressive accolade.
Caroline Jones Carrick, director of TEV, joined 200 other guests at the awards ceremony in Glasgow on Wednesday 13th September, accepting her commendation in the Collaboration for Change category.
“Being a finalist, let alone commended for this award, is humbling” Caroline said. “To be surrounded by so many innovative people also wanting to see change through the use of technology and innovation is inspiring, and I’m thrilled to have been part of the event. TEV Project is a game changer, something I’m proud to be able to say. We are working on bringing our designs to reality. Thanks to our partnership with Newcastle University we hope to let everyone see one of our tracks in action very soon. I’d like to thank the judges at the awards and look forward to keeping in touch with the people I met at the ceremony. Now is the time for positive change, and we hope TEV Project will make a significant contribution to the sustainability sector.”
The inaugural awards took place at the Glasgow Science Centre and attracted entries from all across the UK.
Ian McConnell, Business Editor at The Herald, chaired the judging panel with the keynote speech delivered by Steve Kenzie, Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network UK.
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