Where did the cars go? How heavier, costlier SUVs and utes took over Australia's roads
- Written by: Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
ShutterstockIf we’re upset about the price of petrol, why do we drive the vehicles we do?
SUVs (so-called sport utility vehicles) use more fuel per kilometre than standard cars – according to the International Energy Agency, up to 25% more.
They weigh more than standard cars – about 100 kilograms more.
And they emit more carbon than...
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