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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kim Willsher in Paris

Paris to charge SUV drivers higher parking fees to tackle ‘auto-besity’

An SUV seen parked near the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Officials say the number of SUVs in the city has increased by 60% over the last four years. Photograph: Shui Ta Shan/Alamy

Paris city hall is to impose higher parking fees on owners of SUVs in its battle to reduce pollution in the capital.

Details of the charges have not been announced but the size, weight of the vehicle and its motor will be taken into consideration.

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