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.

MonkderZweite@feddit.ch ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• namelessdread@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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  • Lord_Logjam@feddit.uk ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    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.

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    • ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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  • TheSanSabaSongbird@lemdro.id ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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.

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• Azurewrath@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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  • JudahBenHur@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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

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  • Swarfega@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • MY_ANUS_IS_BLEEDING@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      The last OEM I worked for in the UK had 2/3 of their vehicles sold being SUVs 😐

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