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The 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.com)
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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

World or US?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This article, and the source it links to, appears to be talking about the UK actually.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There are a lot of SUV type vehicles on the road in the UK, it's frustrating was most people do not need that kind of car.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Watching tiny, single people drive gigantic SUVs around everywhere whilst looking just over the top of the steering wheel is quite discomforting. And parking spots filled with vehicles that barely fit in them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I imagine the world, many new cars sold in europe are also suv's

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They've taken over estate cars and MPV's/people carriers in the UK 😩

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The last OEM I worked for in the UK had 2/3 of their vehicle sales volume being SUVs 😐