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.

boem@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

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.

TheOakTree@lemm.ee · 1 year ago

What kind of vehicle do you have?

Lancoian@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

probably a bike. he forgot the CO2 emissions through cal burn.

PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee · 1 year ago

Chevy Bolt and a Nissan Leaf.

TheOakTree@lemm.ee · edit-2 1 year ago

I guess your main emission would be tire rubber then, alongside whatever is used to generate the power stored in your car (unless that’s also renewables).

You’re doing good. Or well. Or both?

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.

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.

Which pollutes more: a new SUV or a 10-year-old conventional vehicle?