November 15, 2021
Transport has been named the number one air pollutant in the UK.
In a bid to lower air pollution within our cities, the UK government has confirmed the end of petrol and diesel car sales by 2030 and supports the introduction of Ultra-Low Emission Zones (ULEZs) and Clean Air Zones (CAZs) in our cities.
There are four different types of Clean Air Zones currently in the UK as stated below:
Class | Vehicle Page |
A | Buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles |
B | Buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles, heavy goods vehicles |
C | Buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, vans, minibuses |
D | Buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, vans, minibuses, cars, the local authority has the option to include motorcycles |
Large cities such as London and Birmingham fall under Class D which effects both cars and trucks.
Over one quarter of London is now classed as an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). This area covers over 3.8 million people who could be charged up to £12.50 a day to enter Central London with a car or and £100 a day for a lorry that does not comply with ULEZ standards.
The emissions standards you must meet to avoid the daily charges are:
Trucks | Euro VI |
Diesel Vans | Euro 6 |
Petrol Vans | Euro 4 |
Clean Air Zones are becoming more common and stricter across the UK. For example, cities such as Oxford have jumped straight to Zero Emission Zones (ZEZs). This means inner-city travel will only be free to electric or hydrogen-powered vehicles, along with plug-in hybrid cars that can travel for at least ten miles on electric power alone. A charge would be imposed on all other vehicles.
The rest of the UK is following suit with Clean Air Zones due to come into play in late 2021 or 2022 in areas such as:
Aberdeen | Leeds |
Bath | London |
Birmingham | Manchester |
Bristol | Newcastle |
Cambridge | Oxford |
Cardiff | Portsmouth |
Derby | Reading |
Dundee | Sheffield |
Edinburgh | Slough |
Farenham | Warrington |
Glasgow | York |
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Carryway has a large range of Melex road-legal electric vehicles which provide a zero-emission solution to inner-city travel. Whether moving people or product, Carryway has an electric vehicle to support your needs.
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