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.

  • mannycalaveraEnglish
    241·
    8 months ago

    Monumentally stupid, but we’ve come to expect that from the Tories over 13 years. Glad to see Labour will reverse this decision on day 1 and bring back the policy of higher emitting vehicles pay more taxes.

    • OhNoMoreLemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish
      91·
      8 months ago

      Stand by for the Tories to start claiming that labour is regressively taxing the poor who can’t afford to upgrade their SUVs to electric.

      • OrgunDonor@kbin.social
        7·
        8 months ago

        Bit late on that, they are already doing it. Claiming that Labour are “anti-motorist” with ULEZ expansion, LTNs the 20mph limit in wales and also delaying the ban on petrol/diesel cars.