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Which cars are exempt from the
London
congestion charge?
The greenest cars exempt from the
London congestion Charge include
all electric cars,
some hybrid cars, and cars
emmitting the lowest CO2
emission. For our full
guide see our congestion charge
guide.
My car emits low emissions.
Is it exempt from the London Congestion Charge?
Refer to your cars log book which
will state your cars CO2 emission. Cars with the lowest
emissions are exempt from paying the London Congestion Charge
but you still need to register them. For our full guide see our congestion
charge guide.
Where is the best place to look
for a second hand green car?
The GreenCarSite
classified section always has a
range of green car available. Our classified section is
regularly updated with adverts submitted from traders and
private individuals.
I don't live in London, where
can I buy an electric car from?
Most electric car dealer are based
in London so you may need to travel to London to test drive one
due to their limited range. However if you wanted to
purchase an electric car, it can easily be delivered to your
door. Servicing and maintenance can usually be done on a
call out basis.
I can not afford to change my car.
How bad for the environment is my existing car?
A quick way to gauge how green
your car is, is to check its C02
emission levels. It
is also useful to check how many miles to the gallon (mpg) of
fuel it returns. Once you have these figures, it is useful
to compare these to other similar vehicles in its class.
How can I be more green without
changing my vehicle?
If you are not looking to change
your car, a few easy changes can help make any car even more
environmentally friendly. For more details
click here.
How would I charge an electric
car if I don't have off-street parking.
Electric cars need to be
plugged directly into the mains to be charged. This is
because batteries are still too large and heavy to be removable
from the car. Therefore a garage or off-street parking is
usually required. There are however an increasing number
of electric car charging points appearing on streets and in some
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