London has started sending old cars to Ukraine that had to be scrapped due to environmental emissions standards. In this respect he is writing Financial Times.
It was noted that the cars would be used for humanitarian and medical purposes. Any London resident, representatives of small businesses and charities can donate a car.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan previously pledged $267 million to a scrappage program under which Britons could receive $2,500 in compensation if they scrap their cars or hand them over to the government. If the car is suitable for wheelchairs, the size of the payment is up to 12.7 thousand dollars. The city ambulance will transport 50 decommissioned cars to Ukraine.
Before that, Mayor of Kiev Vitaliy Klitschko offered Khan needs to send some of the cars for recycling to Ukraine. He stated that the transfer of trucks and SUVs that can be used in the war zone would be preferred.
In August 2023, Khan’s initiative expanded the area of the ultra-low emission zone. He proposed tripling the area of the programme, eventually covering the entire Greater London community around the British capital. As a result of the reform, old car owners had to pay £12.5 (about $16) per day for travel in this area.
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