Porsche challenges London mayor over C-charge
Date: 27 February 2008
German sports car maker Porsche has mounted a legal challenge against London mayor Ken Livingstone regarding his decisions to increase the congestion charge for the worst-polluting vehicles.
The mayor plans to raise the daily charge for cars emitting more than 225g/km of carbon dioxide to £25. Many Porsche models will be included, such as the Cayenne Turbo that produces 358g/km.
The changes are likely to affect many courier drivers - those emitting significant amounts of CO2 will have to pay £25 each day to enter the capital and deliver their loads. Couriers and owner drivers are already having to fork out huge amounts on high fuel costs.
However, lorries and heavier vans will receive a reduced £6 congestion charge if they meet Euro 5 standards on emissions.
Andy Goss, managing director of Porsche GB, said that the new congestion charge regime is "simply unjust".
He told AutoCar: "Thousands of car owners driving a huge range of cars will be hit by a disproportionate tax which is clear will have a very limited effect on CO2 emissions."
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User Comments
i say good on Porsche they have my backing
Posted By: sean on 18/03/2008 14:02:36
I fully support Porsche......hopefully soon it will be Ken Leavingsoon with the elections comming
Posted By: mike on 18/03/2008 21:29:57
ken is going to far.i wish porsche go right to the end and win good luck!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: mohammed on 19/03/2008 11:51:08
why dont you catch a bus ken or better still take a fucking walk off a cliff!!!
Posted By: paul harrison on 19/03/2008 12:13:05
When is everyone going to wake up to the fact that we have been lied to by governments and environmentalists about the minuscule amount of carbon dioxide emitted by humans which amounts to less than one percent of the total in the atmosphere.
Posted By: Barry on 19/03/2008 15:42:25
Nice one from Paul Harrison, and when he takes that walk take the rest of the Labour party blood sucking maggots with him, to be quite honest all they know how to do is sting the motorist and wonder off abroard to put there noses into other peoples buisness.
Posted By: Chris on 19/03/2008 16:40:46
Come the next elections please remember how the Labour Party has shit all over the Motorist and the working man, how much of your hard earned cash now goes in Tax, and stealth Taxes? Diesle, fags, a pint, new tyres, your M.O.T, V.AT, ECT ECT, the list goes on and on, i hope you all have long memories and vote accordingly.
Posted By: Chris Jammeh on 21/03/2008 09:01:10
Good look Porsche
Posted By: PETE WALLWORK on 21/03/2008 14:28:57