technocritOct 18

Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds - Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests

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Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds - Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests - Divisions by zero

>Data shows PHEVs emit just 19% less CO2 than petrol and diesel cars, an analysis by the non-profit advocacy group Transport and Environment found on Thursday. Under laboratory tests, they were assumed to be 75% less polluting.

Show threadbirdwingOct 18
Still less polluting than petrol and diesel, so that’s good.
Show threadMacAttak8Oct 18
Can you elaborate on the don’t exhaust fine dust part? The combustion engine part of the hybrid will still have those particulates?
Show threadMrMakabarOct 18
EVs still have fine dust, due to tyres wearing down.
Show threadVenatorOct 18
It’s a lot less than ICE emissions, but yeah, still not nothing…
Show threadFredthefishlord
Less than ice emissions, but far from a negligible amount.
Oct 18 at 7:58pmWeb