Photo: RNZ / Jordan BondNew Zealanders are driving bigger cars, travelling greater distances, and emitting more carbon dioxide as they go. "Passenger vehicles 20 years ago accounted for about 66 percent of sales, and SUVs were about 13 or 14 percent. It's now the other way around: passenger vehicle sales have dropped right down to around about 18 percent, and SUVs account for about 55 percent of all vehicle sales." "SUVs emit probably around 10 to 15 percent more emissions per equivalent size passenger vehicle," he said. Car manufacturers have successfully marketed bigger vehicles, which tend to have higher profits, he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 10, 2021 03:33 UTC