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New compact SUVs now create less pollution, on average, than sedans, thanks to the rapid rise of small electric SUVs. (wapo.st)
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The picture would of course look very different if manufacturers had chosen to make smaller inexpensive electric sedans.

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[-] Salvo@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

The vehicles currently called SUVs are just Station Wagons with a higher centre of gravity.

In the old days, normal people drove Station Wagons, Sedans, Hatchbacks and Utes. Those people had a need for off-roading drive 4WD light trucks, which were a less pleasant to drive on-road.

Husbands wanted a toy for the weekend, but they still wanted something that was sane to drive to their day job. That meant that Wives for forced to drive the oversized Light Truck that handled poorly to drop the kids off at school and go day-drinking.

Eventually, 4WDs were remarketted as Sports Utility Vehicles and had their off-road capabilities handicapped. Manufacturers tried to push people to drive Wagons and the new MiniVans again, but the Soccer Mums liked the high seating position of the 4WDs.

Nowadays MiniVans and Wagons have been replaced by vehicles that are not as Sporty as Wagons and not as Utilitarian as MiniVans. They have no off-road ability.

[-] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

The vehicles currently called SUVs are just Station Wagons with a higher centre of gravity.

There's also a breed of what the manufacturers are calling a mini-SUV out there, which I reckon is just a hatchback with the same distinction.

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