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.

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Which pollutes more: a new SUV or a 10-year-old conventional vehicle?
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I imagine the world, many new cars sold in europe are also suv's

In Ireland, can confirm. Two cars can barely get down many roads here and when ones an suv the driver looks at me in my 99 honda like I'm the problem

They've taken over estate cars and MPV's/people carriers in the UK 😩

The last OEM I worked for in the UK had 2/3 of their vehicle sales volume being SUVs 😐