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www.theguardian.com
5 hours ago
Cars

Yes, Lego car!': why small electric cars could be about to break the grip of SUVs

Microlino electric car by Micro stands out among SUVs, highlighting the demand for larger cars despite environmental concerns. [ more ]
The Verge
1 week ago
Cars

Volkswagen is delaying its ID.7 electric sedan in North America

Volkswagen's ID.7 sedan won't arrive in the US due to market dynamics favoring SUVs over sedans. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Cars

UK a tax haven' for polluting SUVs, says green thinktank

Low taxation in the UK on petrol SUVs attracts more large, polluting luxury cars than many European countries.
Britain's VED charge does little to encourage buying environmentally friendly cars, leading to a high market share of higher-polluting vehicles. [ more ]
The Drum
3 months ago
Online marketing

Spoof public health campaign calls for SUV ad ban

Climate campaign group Badvertising has launched a satirical campaign calling for a ban on advertising SUVs.
The campaign claims that SUVs produce 20% more CO2 emissions than conventional cars. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

London campaigners hail tripled parking charges for SUV drivers in Paris

Paris has voted to triple parking charges for SUVs in an effort to discourage drivers from bringing the large vehicles into the city center.
55% of people voting in a referendum backed increasing charges for SUVs to improve the environment and discourage suburban motorists from driving into the city center. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
France news

Parisians vote in favour of tripling parking costs for SUVs

Parisians vote to triple parking costs for SUVs in an effort to tackle air pollution and climate breakdown.
The move is seen as a form of social justice, targeting rich drivers of heavy and polluting cars. [ more ]
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Brooklyn Eagle
6 months ago
NYC politics

What's News, Breaking: Friday, December 1, 2023

Adam's press secretary was a foreign agent for a Turkish trade group in 2021
Mayor's new strategy on traffic safety includes better intersection 'daylighting' [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Cars

Motor emissions could have fallen by over 30% without SUV trend, report says

Emissions from the motor sector could have fallen by more than 30% between 2010 and 2022 if vehicles had stayed the same size.
The trend for SUVs has led to an increase in the average size and weight of cars, reducing the rate of energy intensity reductions.
The report calls for governments to place restrictions on vehicle sizes to reverse the SUV trend. [ more ]
The Verge
6 months ago
Cars

Truck bloat is killing us, new crash data reveals

Crashes involving taller vehicles are 45% more likely to result in a fatality compared to vehicles with lower hood heights.
Pedestrian fatalities in the US are at a 40-year high, and the number of pedestrians killed has increased by 80% since 2009.
The auto industry is producing larger and taller SUVs and trucks, while car buyers are increasingly purchasing these vehicles in record numbers. [ more ]
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