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Sadiq Khan was accused last night of clobbering hard-up motorists with his plans to charge them by the mile in London.
The capital’s Labour mayor wants road pricing to force those who drive petrol or diesel cars to switch to public transport, walking, cycling or electric vehicles ‘where necessary’.
He said he is ‘not willing to put off action’ to hit climate targets.
Research commissioned by Mr Khan found that a 27 per cent reduction in London’s car traffic is required by 2030 to meet net-zero ambitions.
A report by City Hall said road user charging would be a ‘simple and fair scheme’ that could replace existing fees such as the Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone.
But motoring groups including the AA and RAC said policies should focus on helping motorists get electric vehicles, rather than punishing those who cannot afford them.
AA president Edmund King said: ‘We need to encourage the uptake of cleaner, greener vehicles.’
The RAC’s Nicholas Lyes said: ‘These proposals would create massive financial challenges for individuals, families and businesses who run a car in London.’
London Mayor Sadiq Khan seen arriving at the Global Radio Studios in London last week. He has been accused of clobbering hard-up motorists with his plans to
