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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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[-] nutsack@lemmy.world 36 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

anyone who buys an SUV is a stupid fucker. there are other types of cars that have just as much unnecessary seat space in them. if you bought an SUV I'm talking directly to you and I'm calling you an idiot to your face. on the internet.

[-] Rouxibeau@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

What about BEV SUVs?

[-] bad_alloc@feddit.de 20 points 8 months ago

They are a lot more efficient in their class and might convince some ICE drivers to switch. Their range tends to be quite good. Unfortunately they have drawbacks:

They require a very large battery. If you don't find >150kW chargers, you'll be waiting a long time
More batteries per car = worse environmental impact from production
Road degradation grows by the fourth power w.r.t. vehicle weight. The big batteries make electric SUVs very heavy
SUVs are more dangerous for pedestrians due to their size
In a crash SUVs deliver much more energy, killing more people.

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