Automotive LPG supplier Autogas has asked the Mayor and TfL to consider LPG options in new licensing proposals for taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs).
The proposals are in regard to the Ultra-Low Emission Zone in central London.
In order to tackle air pollution and emissions problems in central London, TfL is recommending a revised voluntary decommissioning scheme for taxis over 10 years old and the requirement that all taxis and new PHVs new to licensing from January 2018 to be Zero Emission Capable (ZEC).
Unfortunately TfL have ignored the Kings Collage report (as did Boris) which recently showed the older Taxis were actually less polluting in regards to NO2, than newer vehicles.
Autogas believes that TfL’s proposal to increase the charging infrastructure of electric vehicle charge points in order to support the uptake of ZEC-ready electric vehicles by the commercial sector (including taxis and PHVs), neglects already-established alternative fuels which could otherwise assist in achieving air quality goals.
Linda Gomersall, general manager of Autogas, said: “We are concerned that TfL has again ignored alternative fuels already in place that can contribute to its vision of reducing air pollution.
“We strongly support TfL’s objective of improving air quality in central London by reducing vehicle emissions and as such, we are continually looking for opportunities to work with TfL to deliver their goal in improving the capital’s air quality.”
Gomersall added: “It’s not just London that could benefit from more LPG powered taxis and PHVs.
“Councils across the country that are dealing with polluted city centres need to look at a range of fuel options and LPG could provide an ideal solution.”
All very well! But is Boris listening ?
2 comments:
TfL and the Mayor considering all the options? Your talking common sense therefore it won't happen.
Just look into Lithium Mining on the Internet to see just how environmentally friendly electric vehicles are NOT!
LPG should have been explored more thoroughly in recent years. My Dad used to fill up with LPG at Cooks' in the 70's FFS!
TFL are the regulator. Why didn't they insist an LPG option was made available?
Simple. They don't want us to compete. Quite the reverse. We must be lumbered with over priced, horrendously fuel inefficient dinosaurs.
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