Study: PHEVs Aren't Plugged In As Often As Regulators Assume

27 Dec 2022 | Abstracted from Green Car Reports

"...plug-in hybrids only achieve their maximum emissions benefit when they are actually plugged in daily, and that isn't happening as often as regulators who set emissions rules assume...Early adopters likely have more access to charging, while mainstream adopters can't be assumed to plug in as often, the study concluded.

"ICCT recommends looking at actual electric miles driven to inform regulatory decisions..."

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