FOI request detail

ULEZ Scrappage Scheme

Request ID: FOI-2773-2223
Date published: 27 February 2023

You asked

Can you please tell me what is the quantity and type of pollutants emitted from a Euro 5 2016 transit custom 2.3-litre van and a Euro 6 2.3-litre van 2016? Assume 80% urban driving and provide pollution figures for 5000 10,000 and 30,000 miles per year.? If you do not have it for this specific vehicle any 2-litre diesel van will be acceptable Can you also say how much TFL will make in extra revenue in years 1,2,3 and 4 after ULEZ is extended?

We answered

Our Ref:         FOI-2773-2223

Thank you for your request received on 30 January 2023 asking for information about the Ultra-low Emission Zone (ULEZ) Scrappage Scheme.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require. You asked:

Can you please tell me what is the quantity and type of pollutants emitted from a Euro 5 2016 transit custom 2.3-litre van and a Euro 6 2.3-litre van 2016? Assume 80% urban driving and provide pollution figures for 5000 10,000 and 30,000 miles per year.? If you do not have it for this specific vehicle any 2-litre diesel van will be acceptable

Please see the requested information in the table below:
 
  mileskmNox grammesPM10 grammesCO2 grammes
3.5 tonne LCV dieselEuro 55,0008000956810.41752800
  10,000160001913620.83505600
  30,000480005740862.410516800
  Euro 65,0008000772810.41752800
  10,000160001545620.83505600
  30,000480004636862.410516800

The above calculation is based upon COPERT emissions factors for 3.5 tonne diesel van travelling at 30km/hr average speed as used in Defra Emissions Factors Toolkit.
 
Nox emission factorEuro 51.196g/km
 Euro 60.966g/km
    
PM10 emissions factorEuro 50.0013g/km
 Euro 60.0013g/km
    
CO2 emissions factorEuro 5219.1g/km
 Euro 6219.1g/km

Can you also say how much TFL will make in extra revenue in years 1,2,3 and 4 after ULEZ is extended?

From scheme go live on 29 of August 2023 to the end of the 2026/27 financial year, TfL is forecasting to generate an incremental net operating surplus of c£300m from the expansion of the ULEZ scheme. The net operating surplus represents the revenue after deducting for costs associated with operating and enforcing the scheme. There is a large potential range on this forecast of +/-50% as it is very sensitive to a number of assumptions such as predicted volumes, vehicle compliance rates and payment rates associated with penalty charge notices.

If this is not the information you are looking for please feel free to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Gemma Jacob
Senior FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

[email protected]

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