@boem to TechnologyEnglish • 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-square350arrow-up11.73Karrow-down140
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.com@boem to TechnologyEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square350
minus-square@CheeseNoodlelinkEnglish19•1 year agoThis isn’t an example of that though, its just a result of deliberately terrible emissions regulation brought on by lobbying.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish6•1 year agoYep, providing exemptions for vehicles under the weight threshold where a commercial driver’s license is required is dumb.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•edit-21 year 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.