London's Mayor Targeting Gas Guzzling Vehicles

Mayor Ken Livingston is proposing raising the city's congestion charge for SUVs to £25, while providing discounts for low-emissions vehicles.

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July 14, 2006, 1:00 PM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

The mayor has said he wants a sliding scale for the city's congestion charge, instituted in 2003, with lower charges for low-emission vehicles and higher charges for "Chelsea tractors". The higher charges would be put into effect by 2010, with discounts introduced by 2008.

"Currently drivers pay Â£8 a day to drive into a central London zone, due to be extended westwards in February 2007.

Conservatives warned the price hike could hit small businesses and families."

Thanks to Ashwani Vasishth

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