Plug-in Hybrids Now Emit 5 Times, on Average, What Official Tests Claim — EU Data

CleanTechnica
By Transport & Environment…Sep 10, 2025, 11:59 pm269 ptsTop
But the car lobby is demanding that the EU scrap rules that would better reflect PHEV pollution. Carbon dioxide emissions from plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars are almost five times higher, on average, than official tests suggest, according to new data published by the EU. The gap between PHEVs’ CO2 pollution…

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