Plug in hybrids described as “one of the biggest cons in automotive history” because they pollute 8 times more than claimed and nearly as much as petrol and diesel cars.

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New research has shown that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) emit just 19 per cent less CO2 per kilometre on average than petrol and diesel cars in Europe, significantly undermining the claims of carmakers.

According to a new report published by Transport & Environment (T&E), a leading European clean transport and energy advocacy group, PHEVs were shown to emit roughly the same level of emissions as conventional hybrids and combustion vehicles.

  • JohnnyFlapHoleSeed@lemmy.world
    131·
    3 months ago

    Yeah, I was going to say, this headline is just a sensational way of saying plugin hybrid are more efficient than petrol only cars

    • Forester@pawb.socialEnglish
      111·
      3 months ago

      I wonder if the author just can’t do math or they’re actually this disingenuous