Futureproof for London?

[Mark]

I'm seriously considering the GX4h but I can't quite get my head around the proposed ULEZ for London in 2020. Does anyone know if the PHEV will still be exempt at 44g/km? There's a graphic on the TfL consultation that suggest 40 is the "legal limit" but I've no idea what that means as it isn't clear. Anyone?

 

[BeeJay]

Interestingly, it seems that most plans for 2020 revolve around the Euro 6 standard for emissions.

See here - "http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/ULEZ%20scrutiny%20briefing%20–%20February%202014.pdf"

In which case you should be OK in a PHEV, as though it states it meets Euro 5, it also meets Euro 6.

See here for Euro 6 standards for passenger vehicles:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_emission_standards#Emission_standards_for_passenger_cars

And here for some stats on the relevant emissions for the PHEV (best I could find)

http://www.nextgreencar.com/emissions-calculator/MITSUBISHI/Outlander-PHEV/

 

[BeeJay]

Actually, further reading shows that they are looking at the Euro 4 standard for petrol vehicles (Euro 6 for diesel), as they are focusing on NO2 emissions.

In this case the PHEV is more than OK, in fact:

The following vehicles will meet the ULEZ standards in 2020.

Where the fuel type is petrol or LPG:
Cars and small vans up to and including 14 years old; and

Large vans and minibuses up to and including 13 years old.

Source - https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/environment/ultra-low-emission-zone

 

[Mark]

Thanks for unravelling that Beejay! You're right, it does appear to meet Euro 6 emissions. Definitely London futureproof in that respect.

Does anyone have any thoughts on what might happen with better battery technology? Would you simply be able to upgrade the batteries in a few years to ones that achieve higher mileage? Surely the car wouldn't be left out in the cold if newer and better came along? Or....?! :roll: