▲ 1685 ▼ 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. (english.elpais.com) submitted 2 years ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 371 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Damdy@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) Urgh, it's going that way in London too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Don't bigger cars pay congestion charges in London? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] icedterminal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago 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 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Don't bigger cars pay congestion charges in London? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] icedterminal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago 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 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] icedterminal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago 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 permalink fedilink source parent