Nissan has welcomed the changes to the London Congestion Charge from Transport for London (TfL), which sees pure electric cars and vans or vehicles emitting less than 75g/km receiving a 100% exemption from the GBP10 (US$15.37) charge.

The new ultra low emissions discount, which previously applied to vehicles emitting less than 100g/km, comes in to force on 1 July 2013.

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Nissan says it fully supports the Mayor’s aspiration to make London the European capital for electric vehicles and believes the congestion charge is an important tool in helping to incentivise drivers.

In addition to the 100% electric Nissan Leaf, Nissan will also bring the e-NV200 van and taxi to the streets of London in the future.

TfL’s changes will strengthen London’s role as a pioneer in developing zero emission (ZE) transport policies which improve air quality and noise levels in London. Cities across the world will look to London’s example from July in setting and implementing ZE transport policy.

James Wright, managing director at Nissan GB commented: “This change is a positive milestone and supports our commitment to offering drivers zero-emission motoring.”

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The all-electric Leaf is now produced at the Nissan plant in Sunderland following a GBP420m investment by Nissan. Starting from GBP15,990 (which includes a GBP5,000 grant from the government), the Leaf has a driving range of 124 miles, a regenerative braking system which puts power back in to the system and can be charged in as little as 30 minutes using a rapid charger, Nissan says.