Exclusive: UK climate campaign group Possible calls for ‘polluter pays’ tax based on vehicle size

The increasing popularity of ultra-heavy SUVs in England means a conventional-engined car bought in 2013 will, on average, have lower carbon emissions than one bought new today, new research has found.

The study by the climate campaign group Possible said there was a strong correlation between income and owning a large SUV, which meant there was a sound argument for “polluter pays” taxes for vehicle emissions based on size.

  • @StrykkerEnglish
    1•11 months ago

    In your very example though you still show the benefit of a sedan over an SUV if we are going to electric cars no matter what the weight of a model 3 is a lot more reasonable than the weight of the model X