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Congestion charge and electric vehicles: Everything you need to know

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It aims to reduce levels of traffic within the English capital, helping to lower pollution in the process. There’s also a cleaner vehicle discount of 100% which applies only to battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles from 25 October 2021. This continues in October when low-emission petrol and diesel must start to pay.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge benefits for India

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Video : ​Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Benefits for India Air Pollution An electric scooter runs on an electric motor which consumers power from a charged battery. Where as a petrol scooter emits a combination of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter. Your EV will get cleaner in time.

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Understanding Electric Vans & the London Congestion Charge

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As well as helping to reduce pollution and rising levels of carbon emissions, the charge was also designed to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport more often. Over a year with around 260 working days, that’s almost £4,000 of savings compared to a petrol or diesel van which doesn’t qualify for the discount.

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London City Commuting: Why an EV makes sense

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Thankfully, the UK Government has taken the crucial step of banning the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. EVs are far less reliant on these dirty fuels than petrol and diesel cars, especially when batteries are charged using renewable energy. That’s a huge saving compared to cars with petrol or diesel engines.

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