boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year 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-square124fedilinkarrow-up11.22Karrow-down131
arrow-up11.19Karrow-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 · 1 year agomessage-square124fedilink
minus-squareCort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·1 year agoThey never last long enough for people to remember the lesson. After a year or two, prices return to ‘normal’. Then 2-3 years after that, car makers release fuel efficient vehicles that nobody wants because fuel prices have gone back down.
They never last long enough for people to remember the lesson. After a year or two, prices return to ‘normal’. Then 2-3 years after that, car makers release fuel efficient vehicles that nobody wants because fuel prices have gone back down.