"Khan said: Keeping London moving by reducing congestion is vital for our city and for our economy. While the congestion charge has been a huge success since its introduction, we must ensure it stays fit for purpose, and sticking to the status quo would see around 2,200 more vehicles using the congestion charging zone on an average weekday next year. He said substantial incentives would remain in place for Londoners who switch to cleaner vehicles."
"London's congestion charge will rise by 20% in January to 18, and electric vehicle drivers will be liable to pay to enter the heart of the capital for the first time. EVs will no longer be exempt from the levy, Transport for London said, but will pay a lower rate. Electric car drivers will get a 25% discount, while electric vans and HGVs will pay 50% of the full charge. Motoring groups criticised the changes as a backward step."
The congestion charge will rise by 20% to £18 in January. Electric vehicles will be liable for the first time in the central zone but will pay reduced rates: electric cars a 25% discount and electric vans and HGVs 50% of the full charge. The residents' 90% discount will apply to EV owners only from March 2027, while car clubs will get a full EV exemption. About 120,000 EVs are now registered in the zone, six times the 2019 level. The change aims to prevent roughly 2,200 additional vehicles per weekday; critics say it could deter EV uptake and penalise workers.
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