Porsche launches CO2 charge legal action (From Wandsworth Guardian)

Porsche launches CO2 charge legal action

7:48am Thursday 3rd April 2008

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Luxury car maker Porsche has launched its threatened legal action against Mayor Ken Livingstone's new £25 pollution charge.

Porsche lodged papers with the High Court yesterday calling on judges to quash the charge on the grounds it is "disproportionate" and "an illegal action by the Mayor".

Andy Goss, managing director of Porsche GB, said in February that thousands of car owners will be hit by what he called "a disproportionate tax which clearly will have a very limited effect on CO2 emissions".

But the mayor's office said then it wasn't backing down on the increase - £25-a-day for the most polluting vehicles from October 27 - and would fight any court action.

A decision is expected in the next few days whether the case warrants a full hearing.

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