@boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 11 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-square373fedilinkarrow-up11.72K
arrow-up11.72Kexternal-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 • 11 months agomessage-square373fedilink
minus-square@CheeseNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish20•11 months agoThis isn’t an example of that though, its just a result of deliberately terrible emissions regulation brought on by lobbying.
minus-square@Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglish6•11 months agoYep, providing exemptions for vehicles under the weight threshold where a commercial driver’s license is required is dumb.
minus-square@nossaquesapao@lemmy.eco.brlinkfedilinkEnglish1•edit-211 months agoCould you elaborate? Edit: I see, other people mentioned in the thread about the lobbies and efforts to mask emissions.
This isn’t an example of that though, its just a result of deliberately terrible emissions regulation brought on by lobbying.
Yep, providing exemptions for vehicles under the weight threshold where a commercial driver’s license is required is dumb.
Could you elaborate? Edit: I see, other people mentioned in the thread about the lobbies and efforts to mask emissions.