Plug-in hybrids use three times more fuel than manufacturers claim, analysis finds

While most hybrids are said to use one to two litres of fuel per 100km, a study claims they need six litres on average

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Plug-in hybrids use three times more fuel than manufacturers claim, analysis finds

While most hybrids are said to use one to two litres of fuel per 100km, a study claims they need six litres on average

The Guardian
I know mallard hybrids are a dime a dozen, but I'm very excited anytime I see a mule, so. The Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland has a male mallard-gadwall living there right now and he is very beautiful, even if the light was rough yesterday and he didn't want to cooperate much. 📷🌿🪶🦆
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Scientists fuse human cells with #Plant #Protoplasts in laboratories to study how #Chromosomes function across vastly different species.

These #Hybrids cannot develop into organisms but offer vital clues about the fundamental evolution of life on Earth.

https://knowledgezone.co.in/posts/Human-Plant-Hybrid-Cells-695b82deb87924710cf7be36

The volume EV market needs an elegantly simple car, with great range. And leave out the anti Right-to-Repair drm parts BS, and interior cab surveillance.

We need the equivalent of what the Prius did for hybrids back around 2004. Priced to move at around $25K+. I think the Prius EV has a nice ring to it.

#EV #Hybrids #Automobiles #ToyotaPriusEV

I think a reason EV sales are slowing (other than the orangeman), is that car manufacturers focused on the luxury models first. And instead of expanding to volume, they ran scared. Their luxury market is now saturated.

The new 3rd generation Nissan Leaf is one of the few at $30K. Not too many others out there. And because we've prevented any foreign competition (even from Canada), it's probably not going to get better.

The economy is very very top-heavy.

#EV #FossilFuel #Hybrids #CoalCar

Not even tariffs can stop Europeans from buying Chinese EVs and hybrids. And in fact, their brands are at the top of the league, right now. Right now, I think only South Korean brands such as Kia and Hyundai can compete with them.

"Chinese carmakers captured a record 12.8% of Europe’s electric-vehicle market in November, building on gains made this year despite the cost of European Union tariffs.

In the fast-growing hybrid-car categories, Chinese brands resumed their rise, surpassing 13% across the EU, EFTA countries and the UK, according to researcher Dataforce.
Gathering Strength

Brands led by BYD Co. and SAIC Motor Corp., along with newer entrants such as Chery Automobile Co. and Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., have redoubled efforts to crack the European market this year. Overcapacity in China has fed the export push, as manufacturers seek a release from relentless price wars in their domestic market.

Mainland automakers have largely absorbed the extra fees that the EU imposed on Chinese-made EVs in late 2024, while pressing into areas unaffected by the new tariffs, such as hybrid models and non-EU markets like the UK.

Through October, Leapmotor’s European EV sales had surged more than 4,000%, based on separate data from Jato Dynamics — growth bolstered by a joint venture with Stellantis NV, the parent of Peugeot, Fiat and Opel. Chery’s Omoda brand saw an 1,100% EV rise over the same time frame."

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/china-takes-record-share-of-europe-s-ev-market-in-november

#China #Europe #EU #EVs #Hybrids