boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 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-square355fedilinkarrow-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 · 9 months agomessage-square355fedilink
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minus-squarekwirky@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·8 months agoIt’s not about the testing, it’s about the SUV/light truck loophole that’s allowed automakers to build larger vehicles that aren’t counted for CAFE calculations. Here’s one article about it: https://www.distilled.earth/p/the-loophole-that-made-cars-in-america
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It’s not about the testing, it’s about the SUV/light truck loophole that’s allowed automakers to build larger vehicles that aren’t counted for CAFE calculations. Here’s one article about it: https://www.distilled.earth/p/the-loophole-that-made-cars-in-america
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