Cadillac Escalade = 6,200 Lbs
Ford F-150 = 5,700 Lbs
2022 Rivian R1T 7,000 Lbs
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 = 6,700 Lbs
Chevrolet Silverado EV = 8,500 Lbs
It was 1995 before the Honda Civic topped 1000kg
1995 Honda Civic = 2,222 Lbs
2002 Cadillac Escalade = 5797 Lbs
1995 Ford F150 = 3886 Lbs
Increased weight not only increases energy consumption but also massively reduces performance and increases wear on parts from brakes, tires, suspension components, drivetrain, etc. And it makes it more hazardous for everyone outside the vehicle.
And of course, as TFA points out, these massive vehicles overmatch the guardrails. Making all guardrails obsolete and incurring massive replacement costs is a huge societal problem, but it personally makes me want to avoid such heavy beasts just to not be the guy that goes through the guardrail and over the cliff in an accident.
A huge policy move would be to just start taxing vehicles based on weight to reward lightweight vehicles. And yes, lightweight vehicles can be made incredibly safe with decent and well-known engineering.