AA warns that ending congestion charge exemption for green vehicles could worsen air quality

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The President of the AA has written to Sadiq Khan urging a rethink of plans to axe the congestion charge exemption for electric vehicles .

The AA’s Edmund King said the decision has come too soon and “could backfire on London’s drivers, EV uptake, air quality and your admirable ambition to be the first EV-ready global city.”

The Mayor is expected to confirm later this week that the so called Cleaner Vehicle Discount (CVD), which means EV drivers do not have to pay to enter central London will end in the New Year. Drivers of fully electric plug-in cars will have