Global sales of polluting SUVs hit record high in 2023, data shows
www.theguardian.com
Half of all new cars are now SUVs, making them a major cause of the intensifying climate crisis, say experts
  • Squizzy@lemmy.world
    13·
    6 months ago

    I went from a 2 litre saloon to a 1.6 SUV. I think they suck like but their physical size, albeit a problem, is not directly related to their pollution.

    • zeekaran@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      3·
      6 months ago

      SUVs are heavier. More mass equals more energy to produce and move. More energy is more pollution.

      • Squizzy@lemmy.world
        2·
        6 months ago

        Yeah that is true but I dont think it is a given that they are heavier. An awful lot of SUVs are just hatchbacks on stilts advertised as such to help people keep up with the jonses.