London, Transportation Fees, & EV Adoption — An Equation To Lower Air Pollution
in London and surrounding areas, in large part due to policies that discourage internal combustion engines and promote transportation that alleviates air pollution.London’s congestion charge was introduced in 2003 with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution in the capital. Zero emission vehicles are eligible for a 100% discount — all someone has to do is apply for a Cleaner Vehicle Discount right on theLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled in 2019 an additional £12.
Enforcement is based on the declared emissions of a vehicle, rather than its age. Any vehicle that isn’t ULEZ compliant has to pay a charge for entering the zone. Thatis £12.50 for cars, motorcycles, and vans, and £100 for heavier vehicles, including lorries over 3.5 tons plus buses and coaches over 5 tons.
A report found car journeys there needed to be cut by more than a quarter to meet net zero emissions targets by 2030. It’s estimated that accomplishing such goals could reduce the amount of CO2 emitted in outer London each year by over 135,000 tons. Khan said air pollution and the climate emergency were “an issue of social justice across the globe – and in London as well, it’s the poorest Londoners, the least likely to own a car, who suffer the consequences.
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