BanSUVs.com Blog » London http://bansuvs.com/blog Spreading awareness about the dangers of SUVs. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:27:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 SUV Driving in London = $50/day! http://bansuvs.com/blog/suv-news/suv-driving-in-london-50day/ http://bansuvs.com/blog/suv-news/suv-driving-in-london-50day/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:09:49 +0000 BanSUVs http://bansuvs.com/blog/?p=19 London already charges a tax, known as a congestion charge, on almost all vehicles that enter central and parts of west London. Certain vehicles, such as those hybrids or eco-friendly fuel cars are exempt. Livingstone’s most recent announcement, however, vastly increases the charge for the highest polluting vehicles.

Vehicles in band G, those that emit more than 225 grams of CO2 per kilometre, will pay a whopping £25($50) every day to enter the congestion zone. This will mostly affect heavy 4×4 vehicles. Most other vehicles will continue to pay the daily charge of £8($16).

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