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I believe that cars of this size should be the most common vehicles on the road. They efficiently meet the transportation needs of most people while consuming s
by xbmcuser 2y ago
I believe that cars of this size should be the most common vehicles on the road. They efficiently meet the transportation needs of most people while consuming significantly fewer resources than larger cars. However, for decades, American consumers have been influenced by marketing campaigns promoting larger vehicles. This trend began when Ford and GM sought to protect their market share from smaller, more fuel-efficient Japanese imports..
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/cheap-mini-evs-sparkle-chinas-smaller-poorer-cities https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/cheap-mini-ev...
- bruckie 2y agoNot just marketing campaigns: also federal CAFE fuel efficiency standards that have a lower efficiency requirement for light trucks (including SUVs) than for passenger vehicles. https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24139147/suvs-trucks-popularity-federal-policy-pollution https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24139147/suvs-trucks-popu...