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>> London.
Pioneer in
environmental
protection.
The British capital was the first major
city not only to recognize the signs
of the times but also to take systematic
steps to counter them. Today, it is a
pioneer when it comes to regulating
traffic. London was the first city to
introduce a city congestion charge
with a view to reducing emission
pollution and traffic jams. At the same
time, the city authorities also began
to promote alternative drive concepts
at an early stage.
It is no coincidence that London
was chosen as the place to put the
smart fortwo electric drive through
its paces starting in 2007. Needless
to say, the other smart engines also
fit perfectly with the London way of
thinking. Today, approximately 80%
of all new smart fortwo models emit
less than 100 g CO
/km (combined
2
figure; softip).
London –
facts & figures:
1 ,572 km
2
urban area
8.17 million inhabitants
5,200 inhabitants/km
2
1,5 00 km
2
low emission zone
22 km
2
congestion charging zone
Sources: wikipedia.org; King's College London; Deloitte
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