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Magic Dynamo? First pure-electric black cab for 120 years launched in London

Published 23 October 2019
By Will Dron
A new pure-electric black cab has been launched in London, bringing officially-licenced zero-emission ‘Hackney Carriages’ to the capital.
Drivers of pre-2016 diesel cars face London toxicity charge

Pre-2015 diesel cars face extra London charge

Sadiq Khan said that his £10 toxicity charge, or T-charge, which was introduced in central London last month for cars built before 2005 ...
Published 31 October 2017
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News: Boris Johnson proposes "workplace parking levies"...

A scrappage scheme for older diesel cars and the introduction of a workplace parking levy that could see employees paying up to £400 a year to park...
Published 10 September 2014
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News: Switch off your engine when parked or face fine...

Islington Council is fining drivers who leave their car’s engine idling unnecessarily.
Published 04 August 2014
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News: London Mayor proposes additional £10 charge...

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London is calling for drivers of diesel vehicles to pay an extra £10 on top of the capital’s normal congestion charge (currently...
Published 29 July 2014