New Ultra Low Emission proposals to bring London Congestion Charge discounts changes next year

Does your van meet the Euro 6 emissions standard? As you won’t have to pay

At least 20 cities including Sheffield, Leicester, Bradford, Birmingham and Bristol are considering introducing low emission zones. Oxford created a low emission zone for buses this year which may be extended to apply to all vehicles.

The £10 diesel tax in central London could come into force as early as 2020 and would mean diesel van drivers would pay a minimum of £20 every time they entered the capital’s ‘ultra-low emission zone’.

Diesel vehicles that meet the Euro 6 emissions standard would be exempt.

Matthew Pencharz, the mayor’s environment adviser, told The Times: “We want to see an unwinding of incentives that have driven people to diesel.

“Euro engine standards on emissions have not delivered the savings expected, meaning we now have a legacy of a generation of dirty diesels.”

The move could highlight the potential of electric vans currently available including Renault Kango Maxi Z.E. (£25,546), Nissan e-NV200 Combi (£24,353) both priced including the current £5,000 government EV grant.

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