@boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 8 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-square348fedilinkarrow-up11.69Karrow-down140
arrow-up11.65Karrow-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@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 8 months agomessage-square348fedilink
minus-square@br3d@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish9•8 months agoSame in the UK. Very curious how all over the world, governments created exactly the same tax loophole. I can’t think which highly resourced industry might have been involved in “advising” them
minus-squareDariusmiles2123linkfedilinkEnglish5•8 months agoAt least in Switzerland, people were really using them for work until a few days ago. It was only farmers, carpenters or builders until it became a trend. I guess the law was okay before but they never thought that someone would want to have such a huge vehicle just to get groceries 😅
Same in the UK. Very curious how all over the world, governments created exactly the same tax loophole. I can’t think which highly resourced industry might have been involved in “advising” them
At least in Switzerland, people were really using them for work until a few days ago.
It was only farmers, carpenters or builders until it became a trend.
I guess the law was okay before but they never thought that someone would want to have such a huge vehicle just to get groceries 😅