The new tax is meant to reduce fuel consumption and fight pollution. Rather than further raising the tax on fuel, which increased by almost 20% in June, the government is taxing gas-guzzling cars.

该举措不是继续提高已经于6月份上涨了接近20%的燃油税，而是意在减少燃油消费从而对抗污染：准备对高油耗汽车征税。

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The new tax is meant to reduce fuel consumption and fight pollution.

征收新的税种旨在减少燃料消耗，抗击污染。

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Britain soon may become the largest country switch to charging for distance driven, away from a tax on fuel consumption.

英国可能不久将取消燃油消费税，而成为改按行驶里程收费的最大国度。

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Among them: enactment of a national speed limit of 65 miles per hour, freight industry participation in an Environmental Protection Agency program to reduce fuel consumption, and a reduction of highway congestion by raising the fuel tax if necessary.

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