Scots transport emissions probed

The Scottish Government lacks key taxation powers to encourage the uptake of low emission vehicles, according to a study of how Scotland’s Climate Change Bill targets could be achieved. Consultant AEA says  the greatest reductions in transport emissions can come from technology such as plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles. But it says the Scottish Government’s ability to encourage their uptake is limited. “The Scottish Government cannot, independently of the UK...

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