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The Problem With Plug-In Hybrids? Their Drivers

27 Mar 2024 | Abstracted from Technology Review

"According to new real-world driving data from the European Commission, plug-in hybrids produce roughly 3.5 times the emissions official estimates suggest. The difference is largely linked to driver habits: people tend to charge plug-in hybrids and drive them in electric mode less than expected...drivers in plug-in hybrid vehicles produce about 139.4 grams of carbon dioxide for every kilometer driven...

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