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

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.

  • Venator@piefed.socialEnglish
    1·
    11 days ago

    True , but only noise and microplastics 😅(which is not what the article is about)

    • Droggelbecher@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      11 days ago

      While being made, as in, during production. It gives a dangerously false picture to only consider a car’s emission during drives with how shockingly much its production emits, pollutes etc.