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France has had the guts to crack down on SUV drivers. Why doesn't Britain? (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

France taxes automobiles in a way that substantially discourages the largest and most polluting ones. Corresponding taxes in the UK are much lower.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Germany does the same. You think you only have to pay a teeny tiny bit of tax and WHAMMO, added CO2 emissions surcharge.

And still far too many people drive compensation vehicles.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait you guys are taxing the worst offenders more?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It is a weight tax that start around 1700kg if i recall. Just enough that anything bigger than "french sized" SUV has to pay a tax in addition to the CO2 tax.