ULEZ Letter

[Blue Maverick]

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Think away, I've already been called a troll, by somone who seems to think that they know more about me than I know myself. I predicted that tory boy would be next, so well done because you obviously haven't read the thread.

You are part correct, the government did mandate a reduction in polution after losing a court case to Client Earth. They asked for models, including charging models of how it could be acheived. Burnham came up with his masterplan of 493 square miles, which he then tried to blame on the government. He then had to admit that it was his idea, and told to reduce it.

By then he'd spent millions on signage. cameras, infrastucture, and a big contract to run the system without it ever being signed off. The consultation on the process was miniscule, and as ridiculous as the recent rail consultation.

And didn’t his wife work for the camera company?

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

d

Think away, I've already been called a troll, by somone who seems to think that they know more about me than I know myself. I predicted that tory boy would be next, so well done because you obviously haven't read the thread.

You are part correct, the government did mandate a reduction in polution after losing a court case to Client Earth. They asked for models, including charging models of how it could be acheived. Burnham came up with his masterplan of 493 square miles, which he then tried to blame on the government. He then had to admit that it was his idea, and told to reduce it.

By then he'd spent millions on signage. cameras, infrastucture, and a big contract to run the system without it ever being signed off. The consultation on the process was miniscule, and as ridiculous as the recent rail consultation.

Erm he was calling me a troll, not you.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Probably been used for parts mate and those that do buy probably have no clue what’s ahead, as Someone said it only affects something like 2% so why not that just disappear naturally? The trouble is a perfectly good 2015 diesel would be deemed chargeable how much pollution has been produced to make a new car to replace that? I suppose the people in China aren’t our problem though.

34% of them are buying EV's and probably laughing at us

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Brexit?

Don’t we have a thread for that as well as one for the Conservatives?

Any chance of you and your fellow tag team mates sticking to ULEZ in here?

I’m no tag-team, I just comment on what I think is interesting, and I found the new holding of hands fairly interesting. And, it wasn’t in any way derogatory, I just thought there will be more traffic and content as a birds of a feather …, as they say.

As for ULEZ, I’m lucky in that I don’t live in a zone and always use the train/flights for places like London, dependant on where I am. However, if I was near I’d refuse to go into any City with the charge and spend my money elsewhere. It’s not about clean air, it’s about raising revenue, forced on the whole of London by the government.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

There was also a big campaign by people and Burnham got a lot of shit, don’t know who to believe these days if I’m honest.

I have a simple strategy these days - if it's a politician talking I don't believe a word!

 

[Blue Maverick]

34% of them are buying EV's and probably laughing at us

If your buying one get a second hand one there depreciation is big

Used electric cars look tempting after big depreciation hit | Auto Express

Faster depreciation means used EV deals may look tempting next to more expensive hybrid and petrol rivals

www.autoexpress.co.uk

 

[MouldensChippy]

If your buying one get a second hand one there depreciation is big

Used electric cars look tempting after big depreciation hit | Auto Express

Faster depreciation means used EV deals may look tempting next to more expensive hybrid and petrol rivals

www.autoexpress.co.uk

There's probably some cheap ones coming in from the North Sea shortly !

 

[bluethrunthru]

If your buying one get a second hand one there depreciation is big

Used electric cars look tempting after big depreciation hit | Auto Express

Faster depreciation means used EV deals may look tempting next to more expensive hybrid and petrol rivals

www.autoexpress.co.uk

Or just buy a Dacia Spring next year and get a warranty on a new car

Dacia Spring city EV finally confirmed for UK sales in 2024 | Autocar

Budget electric supermini to get more 'modern' look as it goes on sale in the UK

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[Blue Maverick]

There's probably some cheap ones coming in from the North Sea shortly !

Ye saw that, to fight these car fires you have to submerge them for 24 hours, in Holland the fire service have bought skips to put the cars in and fill with water, we don’t have anything yet but I wouldn’t count on them doing anything until after the fact.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Or just buy a Dacia Spring next year and get a warranty on a new car

Dacia Spring city EV finally confirmed for UK sales in 2024 | Autocar

Budget electric supermini to get more 'modern' look as it goes on sale in the UK

www.autocar.co.uk

Or keep my 2011 diesel that’s only done 85k and theres nowt wrong with it, don’t waste energy and pollution on building me a car I can’t afford, problem solved ;)