boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoThe average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.english.elpais.comexternal-linkmessage-square352linkfedilinkarrow-up11.7K
arrow-up11.66Kexternal-linkThe average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.english.elpais.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square352linkfedilink
minus-squarenamelessdread@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20·1 year agoThis article, and the source it links to, appears to be talking about the UK actually.
minus-squareTheSanSabaSongbird@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoIt’s a safe bet that the problem is that much worse in the US. There’s a giant marketing apparatus here that’s dedicated to selling a self-image that includes giant trucks and SUVs.
minus-squareAzurewrath@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 year agoI imagine the world, many new cars sold in europe are also suv’s
minus-squareBen Hur Horse Race@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·1 year agoIn Ireland, can confirm. Two cars can barely get down many roads here and when ones an suv the driver looks at me in my 99 honda like I’m the problem
minus-squareSwarfega@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThey’ve taken over estate cars and MPV’s/people carriers in the UK 😩
minus-squareMY_ANUS_IS_BLEEDING@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-21 year agoThe last OEM I worked for in the UK had 2/3 of their vehicle sales volume being SUVs 😐
World or US?
This article, and the source it links to, appears to be talking about the UK actually.
It’s a safe bet that the problem is that much worse in the US. There’s a giant marketing apparatus here that’s dedicated to selling a self-image that includes giant trucks and SUVs.
I imagine the world, many new cars sold in europe are also suv’s
In Ireland, can confirm. Two cars can barely get down many roads here and when ones an suv the driver looks at me in my 99 honda like I’m the problem
They’ve taken over estate cars and MPV’s/people carriers in the UK 😩
The last OEM I worked for in the UK had 2/3 of their vehicle sales volume being SUVs 😐