Via Politico: "Roadside levels of NO2, a gas that mainly comes from vehicles and has harmful health effects, have decreased by 27 percent across London since the ULEZ was expanded, according to a study independently reviewed and shared by the mayor of London.
"City Hall added that the London boroughs of Sutton, Merton, Croydon, Harrow and Bromley had the largest reduction in NO2 … which happens to be some of the boroughs most vocally against expanding the scheme."
Harmful NO2 concentrations are estimated to be down across London:
Central London - 54% lower
Inner London - 29% lower
Outer London - 24% lower
The air quality is noticeably better around Clapham Common that it was 22 years ago when we moved there, not just because of ULEZ, but because there are fewer diesel cars, petrol cars pollute less than they used to, and because of the rising numbers of people replacing their vehicles with electric cars. It’s all good.
I've this morning been given the news my van, a gebuinely excellent vehicle, is being swapped out for an EV soon. Which is fine and dandy but I won't be having a charger at my house as I don't want a liveried van on the drive especially not 2 and a half tonnes unladen of liveried van, they don't have any plans for chargers in our yard so I'll be less productive as a result charging it during my working day when I'd otherwise be, working. They are already bullying people into charging them in their own time (we are not allowed to use the vans privately, stackable offence) trying to get people to charge them on lunchbreaks (I'm not totally against this but we don't get paid for our lunch break so don't see why that should be incumbent on us to spend it sat in a van at a McDonald's) and the inevitable drop in productivity that accompanies regularly spending an hour charging a vehicle up when previously it was 10 minutes once every fortnight.
Whatever, this is progress apparently. They drive ok and will be Gucci and shiny.
I've this morning been given the news my van, a gebuinely excellent vehicle, is being swapped out for an EV soon. Which is fine and dandy but I won't be having a charger at my house as I don't want a liveried van on the drive especially not 2 and a half tonnes unladen of liveried van, they don't have any plans for chargers in our yard so I'll be less productive as a result charging it during my working day when I'd otherwise be, working. They are already bullying people into charging them in their own time (we are not allowed to use the vans privately, stackable offence) trying to get people to charge them on lunchbreaks (I'm not totally against this but we don't get paid for our lunch break so don't see why that should be incumbent on us to spend it sat in a van at a McDonald's) and the inevitable drop in productivity that accompanies regularly spending an hour charging a vehicle up when previously it was 10 minutes once every fortnight.
Whatever, this is progress apparently. They drive ok and will be Gucci and shiny.
If you’re being bullied at work do you have a Trade Union to support you?
I've this morning been given the news my van, a gebuinely excellent vehicle, is being swapped out for an EV soon. Which is fine and dandy but I won't be having a charger at my house as I don't want a liveried van on the drive especially not 2 and a half tonnes unladen of liveried van, they don't have any plans for chargers in our yard so I'll be less productive as a result charging it during my working day when I'd otherwise be, working. They are already bullying people into charging them in their own time (we are not allowed to use the vans privately, stackable offence) trying to get people to charge them on lunchbreaks (I'm not totally against this but we don't get paid for our lunch break so don't see why that should be incumbent on us to spend it sat in a van at a McDonald's) and the inevitable drop in productivity that accompanies regularly spending an hour charging a vehicle up when previously it was 10 minutes once every fortnight.
Whatever, this is progress apparently. They drive ok and will be Gucci and shiny.
That's insane to not have chargers at the yard. You're fully in your rights to tell them you don't want to park it outside your home.
I know, and I have. I’ve been around long enough to know what I can and can't do and having the cheapest possible contractors they find installing an EV charger at my house is a definite no.
Seth, I'm not being bullied, its just more modern workplace tedious bullshit that makes doing the fundamentals for which I draw a wage that bit more difficult
I know, and I have. I’ve been around long enough to know what I can and can't do and having the cheapest possible contractors they find installing an EV charger at my house is a definite no.
Seth, I'm not being bullied, its just more modern workplace tedious bullshit that makes doing the fundamentals for which I draw a wage that bit more difficult
If the EV charger is installed at no cost and is ‘yours’ thereafter that might be of use / value to you if you went EV personally ?
Not suggesting you should accommodate your employers wish but might this ultimately create some value for you?
Im not sure I would be unduly worried by choice of contractors as isn’t it a dedicated cable to your fuse box but a new / dedicated ‘output’ to support it? Same risk of contractors with any installation I’d assume. But maybe I’m being too optimistic.
Its much of a muchness, it costs about a grand give or take to install an EV charging point. I dont have an EV so the value is nil for now and I dont plan on buying one so I can swallow a £1000 discount on my house when I sell. And if the subbies damage anything I know I will have the devils own job getting that sorted or getting accountability taken for it.
Plus, and big plus they look totally out of character with the rest of the house and will be in my way.
And how do you bill them if you did charge at home?
Thats something else I trust zero percent. Apparently the app knows its being plugged into a works van. Ive heard loads of people report this not happening so have reverted to public chargers.
I'm sure it will get sorted in time but its another layer of aggro
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The air quality is noticeably better around Clapham Common that it was 22 years ago when we moved there, not just because of ULEZ, but because there are fewer diesel cars, petrol cars pollute less than they used to, and because of the rising numbers of people replacing their vehicles with electric cars. It’s all good.
Whatever, this is progress apparently. They drive ok and will be Gucci and shiny.
That's insane to not have chargers at the yard. You're fully in your rights to tell them you don't want to park it outside your home.
Seth, I'm not being bullied, its just more modern workplace tedious bullshit that makes doing the fundamentals for which I draw a wage that bit more difficult
If the EV charger is installed at no cost and is ‘yours’ thereafter that might be of use / value to you if you went EV personally ?
Not suggesting you should accommodate your employers wish but might this ultimately create some value for you?
Im not sure I would be unduly worried by choice of contractors as isn’t it a dedicated cable to your fuse box but a new / dedicated ‘output’ to support it? Same risk of contractors with any installation I’d assume. But maybe I’m being too optimistic.
Plus, and big plus they look totally out of character with the rest of the house and will be in my way.
I'm sure it will get sorted in time but its another layer of aggro