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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) ( earlier post ) London-wide. The expansion will come into effect on 29 August 2023 and will operate across all London boroughs up to the existing Low Emission Zone boundary for large and heavy vehicles. Source: Transport for London.

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Survey finds 65% of Londoners changed their usual mode of transport for the ULEZ

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Motorbike insurer Bikesure recently surveyed 1,000 commuters in London to find out how the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has impacted them. The designated Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was introduced in central London on 8 April 2019. of Londoners changed their usual mode of transport. The survey found that: 65.3%

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London gets Ford all-electric ambulances to go with its Mustang Mach-E’s

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London’s ambulance service already has 42 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles in its emergency fleet, but now it’s adding 12 bright, shiny all-electric ambulances designed by Ford for emissions-free first response – and the first full-service electric ambulances in the city. In total, the fleet has 160 zero-emission vehicles.

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London’s £10 daily “T-charge” for most polluting vehicles now in effect; partnership with Turing Institute

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London’s £10 daily “ T-Charge ” (toxicity), aimed at the oldest, most polluting vehicles on London roads, is now in effect. Motorcycles are not subject to the T-Charge. million Londoners live in areas exceeding World Health Organization air quality guidelines. to drive in the zone if a vehicle is affected.

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What does WLTP mean? A Beginner’s Guide to EV Terminology

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This area covers most of Greater London (and will be coming to some other cities too), which was introduced to penalise the heaviest diesel polluters. May also be used when discussing replacement parts for vehicles – genuine ‘OEM’ parts are usually better quality and more reliable than third-party options.

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Study Finds That Climate Change Mitigation in Land Transport Should Benefit Public Health Substantially

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A new study by an international team of researchers using Comparative Risk Assessment methods to estimate the health effects of alternative urban land transport scenarios for two settings—London, UK, and Delhi, India—concluded that although uncertainties remain, climate change mitigation in transport should benefit public health substantially.

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Two wheels prove better than four at Eco Rally

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It wasn’t just four wheels that showcased their eco-credentials at the weekend’s Eco Rally, with two wheels also being represented by EV motorcycle firms Rieju and Zero. Both formal members of the eMCI motorcycle trade body, the pair took on Saturday’s 65 mile journey from Oxford to London as part of the annual event designed [.].