Government threatens to raise tax on diesel vehicles

The government wants to raise taxes on diesel vehicles because they “pollute more” than those that run on unleaded fuel.
Proposals have been put forward to punish polluting vehicles - not just CO2 polluters but also those that emit nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulates (especially diesel) - by amending the current vehicle tax. “In principle, the autonomous regions are in agreement” and town councils” want to analyse the tax implications”, explained the Secretary of State for the Environment, Federico Ramos, after yesterday's environment conference.