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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. (english.elpais.com)

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[-] ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I thought it was at first too. In the U.S. (at least, here in Texas) I feel like the bigger offender is all the lifted trucks, coal-rollers, etc. Not sure how bad muscle cars are but they're also very prevalent. Seems like every 5th person in my city has a Mustang or Charger with a muffler delete.

[-] SamBBMe@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

The US transitioned to SUVs and trucks a long time ago now, so those emissions are already built in

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