Electric Vehicle Scam Laid Bare: “Green” Drivers Must Now Pay to Use London Roads Too

 Electric vehicles were sold to London drivers as the sensible way to beat the city’s road charges: cleaner, cheaper to run, and – crucially – exempt from the Congestion Charge. As of Friday 2 January 2026, the U-turn is finally complete. Many have suspected for years, but it’s now reality: it was never about going “green” at all.  

The daily Congestion Charge for all vehicles has risen. EVs have been awarded a temporary discount, but the price for green vehicles will soon rise again. Transport for London (TfL) tells the public it’s about modernisation. EV uptake has surged (rightly so, in their eyes) which creates more congestion, whereas the original exemption was to – apparently – reduce city centre traffic. What we’re really seeing, however, is a population pushed towards costly vehicle upgrades in the name of cleaner, cheaper driving, only to have the rules reversed and any incentive for EV ownership removed. 

From 2 January, London’s Cleaner Vehicle Discount is no longer a 100% free pass. It’s now a tiered discount system available only for EVs – and only if they’re using Auto Pay. It will now cost £90 per week to drive an electric car in the city centre – until 2026, it’s been free of charge....<<<Read More>>>....