@boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years 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-square440fedilinkarrow-up11.73Karrow-down140
arrow-up11.69Karrow-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.com@boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years agomessage-square440fedilink
minus-squarebitwolflinkfedilinkEnglish36•edit-22 years 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-square@Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglish16•2 years 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.