Transport for London, the mayor’s transport department, has taken delivery of a brand new electric vehicle (EV) as part of a trial.
Staff will share the Nissan Leaf for one month to experience what it is like to drive around the capital on zero emissions.
It comes just weeks before the city’s Source London electric vehicle membership scheme is launched, providing a network of electric charging points for public use.
London mayor Boris Johnson picked up the car. He said: “Zero-emission electric cars are perfect for city driving, not only delivering cheaper day-to-day running costs for their owners, but also helping to bear down on pollution levels.
“With a wider range of vehicles now available, we are shifting up a gear to provide more support through Source London for the increasing numbers of people who want to drive them.”
Up to £5,000 is available through the government’s Plug-in Car Grant to pay for the Leaf, as well as eight other vehicles.
Of these, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, smart fortwo electric drive, Peugeot iOn, Tata Vista and Citroen C Zero are currently on the market.
Posted by Mark Stephens
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