Real-world CO2 emissions of cars are 20% higher than indicated. For plug-in hybrids they are 350% higher.

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Real-world CO2 emissions of cars are 20% higher than indicated. For plug-in hybrids they are 350% higher. - Feddit.it

It’s not a tupi; plug hybrids are used in real word cases with ICE much more than anticipated. In the EU, fuel consumption monitoring devices are required on new cars. They studied over 10% of all cars sold in 2021 and turns out they use way more fuel, and generate way more CO2, than anybody thought. The gap means that CO2 emissions reduction objectives from transport will be more difficult to reach. Thruth is, we need less cars, not “better” cars.

Wow I knew hybrids were not that great and WLTP is always off, but 250% off how is that even possible? There’s practically no difference between plug-in hybrids and standard cars.

Edit : So people are buying plug-in hybrids and just not charging it- why ?

Why is the open point. Maybe the range is not enough for the majority of owners, maybe they are too lazy or maybe gas prices are too low to justify the charge?

I really hope there will be a follow-up study trying to answer this point

At my parents house I had both a full EV that can be charged on any standard power plug and a classic gas car. I barely ever used the gas, and only used the EV because of how much cheaper it is. I would’ve expected everyone to do the same, but maybe as you said gas is not expensive enough for most people so they don’t care.