boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years 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-square199fedilinkarrow-up1975arrow-down125
arrow-up1950arrow-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.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square199fedilink
minus-squareSemi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 years agoWagons and minivans - which are great substitutes for SUVs - have a negative stigma because everybody’s parents had one and people don’t want to feel old. Hopefully the same thing will happen to SUVs.
minus-squareJasSmith@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoYou’re probably right but wagons can be cool now.
minus-squaresomeguy3@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoHuh my parents had a Bronco, don’t like that style. Also had a minivan, very good vehicle that I would get for family life.
Wagons and minivans - which are great substitutes for SUVs - have a negative stigma because everybody’s parents had one and people don’t want to feel old.
Hopefully the same thing will happen to SUVs.
You’re probably right but wagons can be cool now.
Huh my parents had a Bronco, don’t like that style. Also had a minivan, very good vehicle that I would get for family life.