The rise in consumer use of SUVs made them the second-largest contributor to the World Energy Outlook 2019 emissions increases over the past 10 years, according to a summary for CO2. While passenger cars as a whole had a negative net contribution to the World Energy Outlook 2019 output over the period, the SUV sector contributed more to emissions growth than heavy industry, trucking, aviation or shipping due to energy consumption 25% higher than medium-sized vehicles. SUVs were singled out as a counterexample to those who feel that energy regulations have unfairly targeted cars.
The rise in consumer use of SUVs made them the second-largest contributor to CO2 emissions increases over the past 10 years, according to a summary for the World Energy Outlook 2019. While passenger cars as a whole had a negative net contribution to CO2 output over the period, the SUV sector contributed more to emissions growth than heavy industry, trucking, aviation or shipping due to energy consumption 25% higher than medium-sized vehicles. SUVs were singled out as a counterexample to those who feel that energy regulations have unfairly targeted cars.