boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months 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-square368fedilinkarrow-up11.72Karrow-down140
arrow-up11.68Karrow-down1external-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 · 8 months agomessage-square368fedilink
minus-squareAzurewrath@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·8 months agoI imagine the world, many new cars sold in europe are also suv’s
minus-squareBen Hur Horse Race@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·8 months 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-up1·8 months agoThey’ve taken over estate cars and MPV’s/people carriers in the UK 😩
minus-squareMY_ANUS_IS_BLEEDING@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-28 months agoThe last OEM I worked for in the UK had 2/3 of their vehicle sales volume being 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 😐