Plug-In Hybrid Emissions Far Exceed Official Estimates, European Study Reveals
Plug-in hybrid vehicles are emitting nearly five times more CO2 than official estimates indicate, according to new European research. The study reveals these vehicles operate in electric mode far less frequently than assumed, with combustion engines providing significant power even during electric operation.
Significant Emissions Gap Discovered
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are producing substantially higher emissions than officially reported, according to reports from Brussels-based non-profit Transport & Environment. Researchers studying hundreds of thousands of European cars registered between 2021 and 2023 found that previous assumptions by regulators like the European Union dramatically underestimated real-world carbon output.
