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London Is Pushing Its Motorists Toward Using Only Electric Cars
Deputy mayor says cars should be used for essential journeys, with the rest on public transport
London’s lawmakers aren’t against cars and vans driving through its most congested parts, as long as they turn electric soon.
A suite of policies aimed at cleaning up London’s toxic air pollution isn't there to penalize drivers but to improve public health, Shirley Rodrigues, London’s Deputy Mayor for environment and energy, said on Tuesday at the Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit.