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Plug-in hybrids emit nearly as much CO2 as petrol cars
Original: Why plug-in hybrids emit nearly as much CO2 as combustion cars, and what it means for EU targets
A new report finds plug-in hybrids in real-world use emit almost as much CO2 as conventional combustion cars, far above their official test figures. The finding raises questions about whether these vehicles should keep qualifying as low-emission under EU climate rules, and could push policymakers to tighten how fleet CO2 targets count them.
Why now: The EU's CO2 targets for carmakers rely on plug-in hybrids being genuinely low-emission, so evidence to the contrary challenges current policy.
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- Why plug-in hybrids emit nearly as much CO2 as combustion cars, and what it means for EU targets · Automotive News
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