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Mayor of London backs diesel car scrappage scheme; London ranked 9th best world city in new air quality study

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The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has renewed calls for scrapping the most polluting diesel cars and giving drivers cash incentives to switch to cleaner vehicles as part of the evidence he gave to the Environmental Audit Committee today. There are also proposals to tighten the standards for the London-wide Low Emission Zone from 2025.

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Mayor of London floats action plan to reduce city’s air pollution

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has outlined plans to crackdown on the most polluting vehicles, including an additional £10 (US$13) per day charge for the most polluting vehicles and an extended Ultra-Low Emission Zone. Introducing the central London Ultra-Low Emission Zone one year earlier in 2019.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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Another element in the plan includes possible civil and criminal charges against manufacturers implementing emissions defeat devices, with fines of up to £50,000 (US$65,000) per instance. 1B – Ultra low emissions vehicles. The NO 2 plan is one element in the Government’s efforts to deliver clean air. Click to enlarge.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. We support tying our homologation standards to Europe because it has the most robust and stringent emissions standards. Principle . There are 3.5

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Drive Electric Submission: Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document. The Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) has the opportunity to be that plan. E-mobility is an important component to a zero emissions transport system, but is still just a component. . 24 November 2021 . Executive Summary . This will happen from 2030.