Diesel vans emitted 108 tonnes of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in central London in 2022, compared with 78 tonnes from taxis and 60 tonnes from cars. Vans overtook taxis as the largest road source of NOx after sharp electrification of the taxi fleet reduced taxi emissions. Van emissions in central London fell 14% between 2019 and 2022, and road transport NOx across London declined 52% since 2016. Modelling forecasts vans will remain the largest road contributor to NOx in 2030 unless more vans switch to electric. NOx produces nitrogen dioxide (NO2), linked to asthma attacks and reduced lung growth in children. Almost 100 charities and businesses requested Congestion Charge exemptions for electric vans run by small firms and charities to support switching from diesel.
"This new data shows we need to see much more action to tackle the dirty air coming from vans in our city. The mayor of London and London boroughs must act to push forward the use of electric vans and cargo bikes."
"This worrying new data shows how children in London are breathing in toxic air from vans every day, which is stunting their lungs and sending th
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