Toyota Prius to no longer be exempt from London’s Congestion Charge

The Toyota Prius will not be exempt from the London Congestion Charge Zone, AutoCar reports.

Tweaks to the vehicle’s range will leave new versions above the 75g/km CO2 threshold for exemption.

According to AutoCar, new NEDC-equivalent emissions testing has shown that the Prius range now has an official CO2 output of 78g/km for the 15in wheels version, up from 70g/km, while models equipped with 17in wheels have CO2 emissions of 82g/km, up from 76g/km.

The Prius changes came into effect on 1 February and included tweaks to the exteriors as well as minor spec changes and technology upgrades.