Ed Miliband accused of subsidising ‘wasteful and dangerous’ electric SUVs
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#6ZX7H)
MPs criticise inconsistent' climate policy that includes grants of up to 3,750 for supersized status symbols'
Ed Miliband has been accused by MPs of subsidising dangerous and polluting supersized status symbols" as his department hands grants to people who buy electric SUVs.
The Labour government is giving discounts of up to 3,750 on new electric cars, but Guardian analysis reveals 12 of the 37 eligible models are SUVs.
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