Tuesday 24 October 2017

The T-Charge: fighting fumes or pinching your cash?

ELN attended the official launch of London's T-Charge yesterday - the new rule will see drivers of older petrol and diesel cars paying a £10 surcharge if they drive into the city centre.

We spoke to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who said as part of a range of measures making up the scheduled Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), the charge is expected to halve nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter emissions by 2020.

So what about Londoners? We asked if they thought the move was a win for air quality or an excuse from the government to grab more cash from drivers.