Parisians Vote on Tripling Parking Fees for SUVs

Parisians are voting on whether to triple parking fees for out-of-town SUV drivers as part of the mayor’s anti-car and clean air campaign which could bring in an extra €35 million to the city's coffers. The proposal would affect all combustion engine or plug-in hybrid vehicles weighing more than 1.6 tonnes, and electric vehicles weighing more than 2 tonnes. The initiative aims to discourage the use of ‘bulky, polluting’ cars and has sparked controversy among car drivers and has caused drivers' groups to launch a petition advocating for drivers' freedom to choose their preferred vehicles. The referendum follows a previous instance where Parisians voted on prohibiting rental electric scooters within the city limits and is part of Paris's ongoing commitment to transforming into a fully bikeable city.