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Ken Livingstone extends support for LPG vehiclesSource: UKLPGFollowing successful lobbying by UKLPG the proposed changes to the London Congestion Charge Scheme now include continued recognition of the positive contribution LPG can make to improving air quality. The highlights for LPG in the new Congestion Charging plans are: Existing Alternative Fuel incentives (i.e.100% discount for LPG vehicles on the Powershift Register) will now apply to 27th October 2008 and those vehicles registered by that date, and whilst continuing in the same ownership, will now continue to get full 100% discount until 11th January 2010 The Powershift Register will continue in full operation. For cars, the emission figures on the Powershift Register will be accepted to justify under 120gm/km and thus 100% discount. LPG cars will be around 10% lower CO2 at the tailpipe which will mean that their lower emissions can be taken into account. For vans, those on the Powershift Register will attract the “Euro V” concession of £2 reduction per day which extends to when the Euro V limit becomes mandatory for that type of vehicle – in the case of vans up to 3.5 tonnes this expires on 1st January 2012. Looking to the future, we will be pressing the Mayor to extend this concession for LPG vans in view of the increasing CO2 advantage of LPG over diesel and that LPG vans are much cleaner in terms of NOx and fine particles than even Euro VI diesels.
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