Cutting road transport emissions could cost billions in lost taxes

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Policy Exchange's Richard Howard warns tax revenues could be forced into the slow lane unless the government adapts to the electric vehicle revolution

In a major new report released today, Policy Exchange argues that the Government must take more assertive action to tackle the twin problems of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from road transport....

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