Comment on 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.

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random65837@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

In the US, this is due to auto makers working around CAFE standards

No, that’s a crying point for thinking that every vehicle can magically get that number by literally being testing in 100 difference situations. Average / combinations is all you’re going to get. Clearly MFG’s still try to get as much as possible, they’re not stupid and know it’s a selling point.

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