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-square369fedilinkarrow-up11.72Karrow-down139
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-square369fedilink
minus-squareSamBBMe@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·8 months agoThe US transitioned to SUVs and trucks a long time ago now, so those emissions are already built in
The US transitioned to SUVs and trucks a long time ago now, so those emissions are already built in