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-square372fedilinkarrow-up11.73Karrow-down140
arrow-up11.69Karrow-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-square372fedilink
minus-squareGreenM@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up37arrow-down3·2 years agoLet’s not point the finger at anyone for having stupidly big cars cough 🤧 US cough 🤧
minus-squareDamdy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 years agoUrgh, it’s going that way in London too.
minus-squareDudeDudenson@lemmings.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 years agoDon’t bigger cars pay congestion charges in London?
minus-squareicedterminal@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoNo. Just for entering the zone it’s a flat rate unless you’re zero emissions. There’s additional charges if you don’t qualify as Ultra Low emissions. https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge
minus-squareGreenM@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoJust something that had to be coughed out I’d say.
Let’s not point the finger at anyone for having stupidly big cars cough 🤧 US cough 🤧
Urgh, it’s going that way in London too.
Don’t bigger cars pay congestion charges in London?
No. Just for entering the zone it’s a flat rate unless you’re zero emissions. There’s additional charges if you don’t qualify as Ultra Low emissions.
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge
Asthma?
Just something that had to be coughed out I’d say.