@boem to TechnologyEnglish • 7 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-square352arrow-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.com@boem to TechnologyEnglish • 7 months agomessage-square352
minus-square@CheeseNoodlelinkEnglish19•7 months 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•7 months 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-27 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.