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-square352fedilinkarrow-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-square352fedilink
minus-squarebitwolf@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up37arrow-down1·edit-28 months agoThere is also that pesky light truck exemption the USA has held on to for decades. I wonder if something similar comes into play in the European market as well.
minus-squareEufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17arrow-down1·8 months agoYep. If exemptions required a CDL there would be far fewer exempt vehicles being made.
There is also that pesky light truck exemption the USA has held on to for decades.
I wonder if something similar comes into play in the European market as well.
Yep. If exemptions required a CDL there would be far fewer exempt vehicles being made.