A tax on electric and hybrid cars on the streets of London

London begins in April 2019 to gradually apply the road tax on hybrid and electric vehicles that cross London's busy streets, which are estimated at £ 11.50 per day.

According to the European Union's Harmful Emission Control Act, motorists with less than 75 grams of emissions per kilometer are entitled to be exempted from driving tax on congested city streets and European capitals.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan decided to change the law within the boundaries of the English capital. Starting in April 2019, the tax will be applied gradually to hybrid vehicles that fall under the list of vehicles that produce less than 75 grams of harmful emissions, according to the Daily Mail newspaper. In accordance with European laws.

The British newspaper said it would not stop there. The tax, which is estimated at £ 11.50 per day, will be levied on fully electric vehicles that produce no emissions from 2025.

According to the Daily Mail, the decision sparked widespread controversy against the mayor of London, but experts believe that by 2025 electric cars will already dominate all European cities, making the London mayor's decision logical for the future.