Rising ute sales cause surge in carbon emissions

Aussies’ love for utes could throw a wrench in the country’s efforts to combat climate change. Photo: Getty

Aussies’ love for utes isn’t helping efforts to combat climate change, with the increasing popularity of the vehicles causing a rise in emissions.

In fact, emissions from light commercial vehicles rose by about 20 per cent from 2012 to 2020, according to a new report from the Climate Council, that includes government data.