Parisians approved this Sunday a project to triple parking prices for tall and heavy cars. Specifically targeted are SUVs, the English acronym for Sport Utility Vehicle.
Users of a thermal or plug-in hybrid vehicle weighing more than 1.6 tonnes will soon have to pay 18 euros per hour for parking in the central districts of the capital. Residents parking in their neighborhood and professionals, including taxis, will not be affected. The new pricing for SUV parking in Paris must be implemented on September 1st.