Petrol and diesel car ban launches in London: are you affected?

Only EVs, hybrids and hydrogen cars permitted on nine ‘ultra-low emissions streets’ during peak hours

Emissions
Poor air quality causes almost 10,000 premature deaths across the capital each year 
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Drivers of petrol and diesel cars are banned from driving on some of London’s most polluted streets from today.

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