TfL plans to remove the 100% Cleaner Vehicle Discount for electric vehicles on 25 December, replacing it with a 25% discount. This change, along with raising the Congestion Charge fee from £15 to £18, has drawn criticism, as it could deter Londoners from transitioning away from petrol vehicles. Elly Baker, London's transport spokesperson, emphasized the negative impact on small businesses that rely on deliveries within the zone. The anticipated revenue from the changes is projected at £40 million in the first year, but concerns about reversing the shift to cleaner vehicles remain prominent.
Elly Baker, Labour's City Hall spokesperson for transport, has argued against the removal of the electric vehicle exemption from the Congestion Charge, stating that it would be 'counter-productive' and hinder efforts to transition away from petrol and diesel vehicles.
The 100% Cleaner Vehicle Discount will end on December 25, transitioning to a 25% discount for electric cars, which Baker believes penalizes those trying to adopt greener options.
Concerns have been raised that increased Congestion Charge fees and the removal of full discounts may drive small businesses back to petrol and diesel vehicles, undermining efforts for cleaner transportation.
Support for maintaining incentives for electric vehicle users has also come from the City Hall Conservatives, who warn that charging for electric vehicles reduces motivations for businesses to adopt greener technologies.
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