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Environment
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Utes and large SUVs are speeding past emission targets

A new report has found large SUVs and utes overshot pollution targets in 2022. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Carbon emissions from utes, large SUVs and light commercial vehicles are rising in Australia and are exceeding the industry's own emission reduction targets by a significant amount, according to a new report.

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries revealed findings from its latest study into transport pollution in Australia on Monday, comparing emissions in 2022 to voluntary targets adopted in 2020.

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