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Heaviest ever SUVs massively undermine climate benefits of other vehicle improvements, says new GFEI report
(www.globalfueleconomy.org)
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this post was submitted on 24 Nov 2023
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Hummers were EVERYWHERE in my neighborhood back before 2008 because they were both ridiculously big and wastefully expensive. The ultimate one two punch to say fuck you to the Jones next door.
These days, I feel like I see more ridiculously big wastefully expensive pickup trucks than SUVs, but that could be a product of living in Texass.