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Porsche should focus on cleaner vehicles, says Friends of the Earth
4 April 2008
In response to the news that Porsche has formally launched its High Court action to challenge the London pollution charge, Friends of the Earth Executive Director Tony Juniper said:
“Porsche has clearly misunderstood public opinion, since the majority of Londoners support an increased congestion charge for the most polluting vehicles. People are recognising the urgency of cutting carbon dioxide emissions and the producers of gas-guzzling vehicles have got to face facts. It's high time Porsche stopped fighting popular initiatives and started manufacturing cleaner vehicles.”
Porsche announced in February this year that it would file legal action to challenge the new London pollution charge. A High Court decision on whether to allow it to proceed with the case is expected next week.
Notes
An independent poll published on 17 March 2008 shows that 61% of Londoners support the increase congestion charge for the most polluting vehicles:
The increased London congestion charge for the most polluting vehicles was announced by the Mayor in February 2008:
www.london.gov.uk/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=15632
It was immediately challenged by Porsche:
Porsche to challenge congestion-charge - reaction
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Last modified: Jun 2008
