Paris plan targeting SUVs hits bumpy road

Paris (AFP) Nov 17, 2023

A plan to make SUV owners pay more for parking in Paris has met with a mixed response from residents, ranging from Gallic shrugs to outright support or rejection. Mayor Anne Hidalgo is asking the capital's residents to vote on the fee hike in February, leaving no doubt about where she stands on the issue. "We want to say stop to the excesses of car companies," Hidalgo said. Launching