steph
02-02-2013, 07:47 PM
Hybrids and low emission cars to lose exemption from London congestion charge - because they are causing too much pollution
Soaring sales of Congestion Charge exempt eco-cars making air quality worse
Diesels emit 22 times more soot particles than petrol cars
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Daily+Mail+Reporter)
PUBLISHED: 16:19 EST, 28 January 2013 | UPDATED: 03:21 EST, 29 January 2013
So-called eco-friendly cars are facing a crackdown in London after a scheme to encourage motorists to switch to ‘greener’ alternatives has started to make air more toxic.
Transport for London is to remove the Congestion Charge exemption for diesels and some Hybrids because soaring sales has increased pollution and traffic.
Diesels now account for one in two sales, but emit 22 times more soot particulates than petrol cars.
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More than 50 ‘green’ models, which includes the petrol/electric Toyota Prius — a favourite among environmentally conscious drivers - will no longer be exempt from the £10 charge.
Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2269744/Congestion-Charge-exemption-End-road-green-discount-hybrids-low-emission-cars-charged.html#ixzz2JnvBKdwq
Soaring sales of Congestion Charge exempt eco-cars making air quality worse
Diesels emit 22 times more soot particles than petrol cars
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Daily+Mail+Reporter)
PUBLISHED: 16:19 EST, 28 January 2013 | UPDATED: 03:21 EST, 29 January 2013
So-called eco-friendly cars are facing a crackdown in London after a scheme to encourage motorists to switch to ‘greener’ alternatives has started to make air more toxic.
Transport for London is to remove the Congestion Charge exemption for diesels and some Hybrids because soaring sales has increased pollution and traffic.
Diesels now account for one in two sales, but emit 22 times more soot particulates than petrol cars.
...
More than 50 ‘green’ models, which includes the petrol/electric Toyota Prius — a favourite among environmentally conscious drivers - will no longer be exempt from the £10 charge.
Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2269744/Congestion-Charge-exemption-End-road-green-discount-hybrids-low-emission-cars-charged.html#ixzz2JnvBKdwq