Liberal-Democrat controlled Richmond upon Thames Council in southwest London has introduced a sliding scale of parking fees linked to vehicle emission levels. The cost of parking the most polluting vehicles will rise to 300 pounds from 100 pounds.
A sliding scale of charges for permits will come into force from around April, based on the government's car tax bands. Band A, electric cars, will be free. Band B, which includes the Toyota Prius hybrid and the Renault Megane dCi 106 diesel hatchback, get a 50 percent reduction. Hardest-hit will be owners of 4x4s like the BMW X5, the Renault Espace people-carrier and saloons like the Jaguar X-type.
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