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London Mayor Boris Johnson announced yesterday all sub-100g/km CO₂ and Euro 5 compliant cars will be allowed to enter the Capital’s Congestion Charge zone free of charge.

The move was a vindication of Volvo’s campaign against the old system, which it felt was unfair.

The old scheme allowed drivers of alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles to avoid the £8 entry charge despite emitting more CO₂ than many conventional petrol or diesel engine cars.

The new rules mean that any car, regardless of powertrain, will be entitled to a 100 per cent discount on the charge.

Volvo’s current range includes three 99g/km CO₂ models – the C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe models.

Motorists can register for the Greener Vehicle Discount from 4^th January, subject to a £10 annual payment per vehicle, provided their car emits less than 100g/km CO₂ and meets the Euro 5 standard for air quality.

With electric and hybrid plug-in vehicles set to arrive in the UK over the next 18 months, all of which will have significantly lower emissions levels than today’s cars, Transport for London said it would continue to monitor developments in the market and keep discount criteria under review.

Another review will be conducted in 2012, when officials will decide whether or not to reduce the 100% discount threshold to vehicles emitting under 80g/km CO₂.

DATED: 21.10.10

FEED: MT