Ultra Low Emission Zone

Study: London's low emission zones are driving public health savings worth over £37m a year

Automotive

Study: London's low emission zones are driving public health savings worth over £37m a year

Capital's clean air policies have cut sick leave by almost a fifth and reduced respiratory issues by just over 10 per cent, new study finds

clock 25 April 2025 • 4 min read
Air pollution plummets in Greater London following ULEZ expansion

Legislation

Air pollution plummets in Greater London following ULEZ expansion

Study shows air pollution across the capital has fallen by over a quarter in the year since the ULEZ was expanded to encompass Greater London

clock 07 March 2025 • 4 min read
'We can already see it is working': ULEZ expansion slashes polluting car use in London

Legislation

'We can already see it is working': ULEZ expansion slashes polluting car use in London

First data shows 95 per cent of vehicles across inner and outer London are now compliant with clean air standards after ultra low emission zone was expanded in August

clock 01 November 2023 • 4 min read
London and Manchester rev up electric bus rollout

Transport

London and Manchester rev up electric bus rollout

TfL adds 80 new electric buses to South London routes, as Manchester Mayor prepares for 50 zero emission buses to be delivered

clock 24 August 2023 • 4 min read
Uxbridge by-election: ULEZ row fuels shock result, as Conservatives cling on

Policy

Uxbridge by-election: ULEZ row fuels shock result, as Conservatives cling on

Conservatives lose two by-elections, but hold off Labour challenge in Boris Johnson’s former constituency by just 495 votes with London tax on polluting vehicles seen to have made the difference

clock 21 July 2023 • 5 min read
'Beyond dispute': Air pollution plummets in London after ULEZ expansion

Policy

'Beyond dispute': Air pollution plummets in London after ULEZ expansion

London Mayor Sadiq Khan claims benefits of introducing Ultra Low Emission Zone across inner reaches of city ‘beyond dispute’

clock 13 February 2023 • 4 min read
ULEZ expansion declared 'success' as London NO2 emissions fall 20 per cent

Transport

ULEZ expansion declared 'success' as London NO2 emissions fall 20 per cent

Mayor's Office reveals expansion of ultra-low emission zone has had positive impact on air quality, as it convenes gathering of Mayors from around the world to explore how to further improve air quality

clock 18 July 2022 • 3 min read
'A landmark day for our city': Expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into force in London

Automotive

'A landmark day for our city': Expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into force in London

Air pollution charge now in place right across central area of UK capital between but not including North and South circular roads

clock 25 October 2021 • 3 min read

Transport

Road haulage groups accused of lobbying against air pollution efforts

DeSmog investigation uncovers lobbying by some road and freight trade bodies that may have delayed and watered down local UK measures to tackle illegal levels of air pollution

clock 06 October 2020 • 8 min read

Automotive

DPD to pilot 'world first' electric delivery truck in London

Fully electric 16-tonne delivery vehicle to hit London's streets early next year as logistics firm bemoans market supply shortage for EVs

clock 30 July 2020 • 2 min read