capital of france in ParisA referendum was held to set car parking rates in the city. The residents of Paris have decided to charge three times more parking fees for all SUVs, including electric and hybrid models. The percentage of those who support this fee when voting 56.6% happened.

All over the world in recent years to the SUV market There is great interest. The SUV market is growing in all countries, and electric vehicles are generally available in SUV or crossover body styles. Major European cities like Paris have existed for thousands of years. Roman empire It standardized the “two horseback” width strips established in the period. These narrow streets are not suitable for large vehicles such as SUVs. The vehicles sold in Paris over the past four years 60% SUV and city at night 180 thousand SUVs I’m trying to park somewhere.

The streets of Paris can’t handle SUVs

Mayor of Paris Anne HidalgoHe said these regulations for SUVs are a kind of social justice. He underlined that the main aim of the vote was to reduce road safety and air pollution. Hidalgo says that wealthy people in particular drive vehicles that clog the roads and pollute the air the most. It is believed that with the new regulations, there will be fewer SUVs in the city and this will increase the city’s coffers. 35 million euros per year It is said that extra money is coming.

Parisians, those who work in Paris, taxi drivers, traders, healthcare professionals and disabled citizens are exempt from this regulation. will be excluded. It seems that this scheme may spread to other major cities in the future. Last year, Paris reduced the number of parking spaces and banned electric scooter services to expand the city’s bike lanes. Do you think there is a need for such a practice in Turkey and would you support such elections?