SUV Nation is an emissions superpower and it’s not going to disappear any time soon, so it needs to clean up its act
If the world’s fleet of SUVs got together and formed their own country – population 360 million – it would be the world’s fifth-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, according to a newSUV Nation would grant passports to any gargantuan gas-guzzling 4 by 4, jacked-up hatchback and everything in between. There’d be parking lots as far as the eye could see. The flag would feature a tire track below the motto “Tread On Everything.” The national anthem? Obviously the.
Total combustion-related pollution from SUV Nation hit one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2023. That’s 100 million tonnes more than in 2022, which puts SUV Nation’s emissions roughly on par with Japan and far exceeding Canada’s total, according to the IEA. Our collective hunger for these larger vehicles meant SUVs accounted for more than 20 per cent of the growth in worldwide energy-related emissions last year.
But, obviously, efficiency isn’t everything as far as consumers are concerned. Far from it. There are reasons more and more drivers are choosing SUVs: They’re easier to get into and out of, especially for older people or parents loading children into car seats; they’re more capable in deep snow and on pothole-ridden roads; they usually have all-wheel drive; they’re spacious; and – right or wrong – they make drivers feel tough and safe behind the wheel.
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