▲ 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
[–] mob@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago (3 children) A jeep is definitely a SUV permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) A four door jeep is very much a SUV, a two door jeep less so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mob@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I don't think I agree. Pretty sure a 2 door jeep is still a sport utility vehicle permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago I am not a jeep fan but I don't think I can put a 2 door YJ in the same category as say an escalade. We need to make trains and smaller cars cool again. permalink fedilink source parent [–] greenmarty@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) But it's not huge ass truck like vehicle. One is parked right next to mu European sized car and Jeep's smaller overall even if bit higher due to being offroad vehicle. Edit: I mean small jeeps. Not their big variants. I think point of critique of modern SUV usage is about their unnecessary big size and weight which leads to space wasting and higher fuel consumption which has its own negatives. permalink fedilink source parent [–] random65837@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Depends on which model you're talking about. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) A four door jeep is very much a SUV, a two door jeep less so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mob@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I don't think I agree. Pretty sure a 2 door jeep is still a sport utility vehicle permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago I am not a jeep fan but I don't think I can put a 2 door YJ in the same category as say an escalade. We need to make trains and smaller cars cool again. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mob@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I don't think I agree. Pretty sure a 2 door jeep is still a sport utility vehicle permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago I am not a jeep fan but I don't think I can put a 2 door YJ in the same category as say an escalade. We need to make trains and smaller cars cool again. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago I am not a jeep fan but I don't think I can put a 2 door YJ in the same category as say an escalade. We need to make trains and smaller cars cool again. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] greenmarty@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) But it's not huge ass truck like vehicle. One is parked right next to mu European sized car and Jeep's smaller overall even if bit higher due to being offroad vehicle. Edit: I mean small jeeps. Not their big variants. I think point of critique of modern SUV usage is about their unnecessary big size and weight which leads to space wasting and higher fuel consumption which has its own negatives. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] random65837@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Depends on which model you're talking about. permalink fedilink source parent