boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · vor 2 JahrenThe 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-square372linkfedilinkarrow-up11.73Karrow-down141
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.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · vor 2 Jahrenmessage-square372linkfedilink
minus-squareCheeseNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20arrow-down1·vor 2 JahrenThis isn’t an example of that though, its just a result of deliberately terrible emissions regulation brought on by lobbying.
minus-squareEufalconimorphlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·vor 2 JahrenYep, providing exemptions for vehicles under the weight threshold where a commercial driver’s license is required is dumb.
minus-squarenossaquesapao@lemmy.eco.brlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-2vor 2 JahrenCould 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.