"'There's going to be a drop,' he says. 'And when there's a drop of the number of drivers available in central London, that will affect the fare that riders are going to be paying. 'There's going to be a surge. This job is based on surge pricing. So absolutely fares are going to go up, there will be fewer Ubers and no-one will want an EV.'"
""to make sure it remains effective""
Transport for London will raise the congestion charge from £15 to £18 per day from 2 January and will require electric vehicles to start paying the charge. The Cleaner Vehicle Discount will be scrapped from 2026. Electric cars registered for Auto Pay will receive a 25% discount and pay £13.50 per day; electric vans, HGVs and quadricycles registered for Auto Pay will receive a 50% discount. From March 2027 the 90% residents' discount will be available for EVs only to new applicants. Drivers warn the changes could reduce EV uptake and raise minicab and ride‑hailing fares.
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