The PHEV 'myth': Are plug-in hybrids delivering as a climate solution?

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The PHEV 'myth': Are plug-in hybrids delivering as a climate solution?

Fresh research reveals that PHEVs can emit much more CO2 than their manufacturers claim, prompting calls for subsidy and tax reforms to help nudge drivers towards cleaner EVs

Emission tests on the latest plug-in hybrid models (PHEVs) from BMW, Peugeot, and Renault have found they pollute "significantly more" than claimed on city routes, prompting researchers to brand the technology...

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