Sep

Many Volvo trucks will be exempt from LEZ charges in London

Posted by admin Published in Etc., Legislation and Policy, Volvo

Automakers are making all sorts of modifications to existing models to defeat the 120 g/km of CO2 limit for free entry into London when the Congestion Charge rules change (e.g., Audi A3, 16 models from Peugeot, and 23 from Citroën). For trucks and other large vehicles, the key term is February 2008, when new rules for the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) kick in. In preparation, Volvo Trucks is broadcasting loud and clear that some of their trucks will be exempt from the incredibly pricey £200 entry fee.

The LEZ rules will be introduced in phases, and Volvo’s PR materials say that, “The

good news is that all Volvo engines supplied to the UK market since 1993, including all the 12-litre Euro 1 and Euro 2 D12A to D12C potential units fitted to the first FH and FM trucks, all the D16’s fitted to the first generation FH16’s and additionally the D6A fitted to the FL6, meet or exceed the Euro 3 emission levels needed for entering the capital.” Trucks will still need to be inspected annually to prove they are indeed still “low emission” vehicles.

[Source: Volvo]
Original post by Sebastian Blanco