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How about $6.80 per gallon? Half of that price goes directly to the government. In recent years there's been tax reform to incentivize people to buy small cars: taxes on a small car (less than a tonne) are now around 300-400 euro a year and around 1400 for a big SUV. You pay more the heavier your car is, and the less efficient your fuel type is. You've probably heard of the EU 'green labels', where a green A label is super efficient and a red G label is a Humvee. Here's what a financial crisis and those tax reforms have accomplished: