Model based calculations constitute the core output of this study. The calculations assess the extent to which vehicle related taxes (mainly acquisition taxes and ownership taxes) can be effective means to reduce CO2 emissions from new cars. More specifically, the model calculations have...

Vehicle taxation in the European context has been an increasingly discussed subject in the last few years. Despite all the convergence treaties that have been driving European policies, this issue remains deserving an exception regime within Europe, where the existing country borders are still...