boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year 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-square331fedilinkarrow-up11.67Karrow-down140
arrow-up11.63Karrow-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 · 1 year agomessage-square331fedilink
minus-squarebr3d@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 year 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-squareDariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 year 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 😅