Exclusive: UK climate campaign group Possible calls for ‘polluter pays’ tax based on vehicle size
means a conventional-engined car bought in 2013 will, on average, have lower carbon emissions than one bought new today, new research has found.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.
The study found the carbon impact of the richest people’s driving habits to have damaged the climate more than “those of the poorest”. While the definition of an SUV can vary, the proportion of cars sold in the UK that come under the banner has risen in recent years from about a fifth to almost a third.The effect of rising sales of SUVs, and the fact they tend to be notably heavier than the traditional models previously bought, means the average conventional-engined car bought in 2023 has higher carbon emissions than its 2013 equivalent, the study calculated.
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