▲ 1685 ▼ 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) submitted 2 years ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 371 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Damage@feddit.it 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Can't really claim better efficiency at that point permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Still more efficient than the same thing in boxy SUV form. I was talking to someone last year and doing 100mph in a 5.0 V8 Mustang he was getting better mpg than 70mph in a Kia Soul (about 25). Make an aerodynamic wagon and you're golden. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Still more efficient than the same thing in boxy SUV form. I was talking to someone last year and doing 100mph in a 5.0 V8 Mustang he was getting better mpg than 70mph in a Kia Soul (about 25). Make an aerodynamic wagon and you're golden. permalink fedilink source parent