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minus-squaremr_might44@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up47·3 months agoIt’s always nice to see some good news in the shitshow that is modern day life, makes me hopeful that a better future is still possible. I hope that one day Beijing (and the rest of the world) can go back to clean air 365 days a year.
minus-squareVictor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down11·3 months agoLet’s hope the heavier EVs don’t rip up too much toxic road particles in the process.
minus-squarebufalo1973@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·3 months agoUnlike the ICE SUVs that only weight 2.5 tons, right?
minus-squareVictor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoAmerican cars are of course in their own class. 😅 My Volvo EX40 has a curb weight of 2,100+ kg though. 😬
minus-squareBlaster M@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·3 months agoAmerican cars pre-1985 were heavier.
minus-squareVictor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoI’m sorry, I don’t think I understand the point.
It’s always nice to see some good news in the shitshow that is modern day life, makes me hopeful that a better future is still possible. I hope that one day Beijing (and the rest of the world) can go back to clean air 365 days a year.
Let’s hope the heavier EVs don’t rip up too much toxic road particles in the process.
Unlike the ICE SUVs that only weight 2.5 tons, right?
American cars are of course in their own class. 😅
My Volvo EX40 has a curb weight of 2,100+ kg though. 😬
American cars pre-1985 were heavier.
I’m sorry, I don’t think I understand the point.