Posted on 03/17/2025 2:55:32 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Across the globe more and more Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are being spotted on – and off – the roads.
This is despite predictions from the United Nations of an inevitable pivot towards smaller and more environmentally friendly vehicles because of the urgency of the climate crisis and the rising cost of living.
That pivot has not materialised: globally, 54% of the cars sold in 2024 were SUVs, including petrol, diesel, hybrids and electric makes.
Of the SUVs which are now on the road – both new and older models – 95% are burning fossil fuels, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Environmental campaigners such as Greenpeace see SUVs as one of the villains of the climate crisis and argue that their manufacturing consumes significant resources given their size.
Experts also say they require larger batteries to power their electric versions, which then further increases the demand for critical minerals, putting even more pressure on the planet.
Overall, the back-gear towards SUVs, some experts say, has caused a significant setback in the decarbonisation of transport sector.
"The trend toward heavier and less efficient vehicles such as SUVs (in countries where it is happening) has largely nullified the improvements in energy consumption and emissions achieved elsewhere in the world's passenger car fleet," said the IEA.
The UK Parliament's climate change committee had a similar finding in its 2024 report on decarbonisation in the country.
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The people have spoken.
The United Nations were wrong?
Non-possible!
The United Nations prediction was something like “More people in the future are going to do what we tell them to do, and they’re going to like it or else”.
Also the global left: All western nations should quit making power dependable and cheap.
I have a 34” inseam and orthopedic issues.
That’s why we now have an SUV.
We have a tuna can, too, but it’s the only one on the market I can sit in for a limited amount of time.
Neither are EVs.
And won’t be any time soon.
“The United Nations were wrong?
Non-possible!”
Or in France....Sacré bleu!
Electric cars were never about personal nor family transportation
Electric cars were simply about the virture signal and opportunity to be superior to others
Batteries don’t last long in the cold northern states and you cannot drive a little electric car through a foot of snow.
I can’t drive to camp in an EV to work.
People should drive whatever they want. Some folks like evs. Some, muscle cars. I like my truck and suvs. BMWs are a thing with a certain type of person, too, I guess.
I mentioned two Expeditions because I keep a spare that is pretty much identical. As I have often said, the only thing more reliable than a new car is two used cars. Also, since I park both side-by-side and visible from the road, it always looks like I'm home.
We’re doing our part.
I had a Mercedes GLC300 and the wife had a Toyota Highlander with 3rd row seating...
Now we have a single RAV 4...face it - SUVs are safer...
We proudly own nothing but villains of the road. An SUV and three full size pickups.
Our nearest shopping town (we live 90 miles into the boonies) was trying to revitalize it’s downtown shopping district. So they built a huge indoor parking facility. They spent millions on it. Keep in mind this is a rural state where everyone and their pet kitten drives full size pickups or SUV’s.
We tried this new parking facility out when it was done. Our F150 would not fit without extensive seesawing back and forth to get into the parking spot that was so small we could barely open the doors. The place was designed for small cars.
The push for electric cars has always been to limit people to an area, the limiting of people’s ability to travel long distances independently is vital for the dem/prog/commies and their 15 minutes cities and whatever idiocy is swimming between their ears.
“The global left: Everyone should drive EV’s!
Also the global left: All western nations should quit making power dependable and cheap”
The small EVs they tried to force on us are the automotive version of “you vill eat ze bugs.”
Aerodynamics of fuel consumption force sameness
Drivers need an SUV to navigate the ever worsening roads. These governments are bankrupt as the potholes clearly indicate.
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