That's what's being done, the tax is based on CO2 emissions [1]. And this tax is symbolic as the sales of cars exceeding 172g/km (the tax threshold) are only 1

That's what's being done, the tax is based on CO2 emissions [1]. And this tax is symbolic as the sales of cars exceeding 172g/km (the tax threshold) are only 1% ( 10 000 and 15 000 vehicles in France) of the cars sold each year [2]. Indeed most SUV won't be concerned (Even a fat and quite luxurious SUV like the Audi Q5 is under the threshold) , and based on what I read only affordable "sports" cars will be. Much ado about greenwashing. Tax rates 173g/km : 12.552€ 174g/km : 13.109€ 175g/km : 13.682€ 176g/km : 14.273€ 177g/km : 14.881€ 178g/km : 15.506€ 179g/km : 16.149€ 180g/km : 16.810€ 181g/km : 17.490€ 182g/km : 18.188€ 183g/km : 18.905€ 184g/km : 19.641€ 185g/km and more : 20.000€ [1]https://www.autoplus.fr/actualite/malus-CO2-plafond-taxe-bareme-1545039.html https://www.autoplus.fr/actualite/malus-CO2-plafond-taxe-bar... [2] https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/automobile/le-supermalus-touchera-entre-10000-et-15000-vehicules-par-an-1153068 https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/automobile/le-sup...