'One of the biggest cons': Study accuses plug-in hybrids of failing to deliver promised emissions savings

James Murray
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Transport and Environment analysis claims real world emissions from plug-in hybrids can be almost five times higher than official tests suggest

Real world emissions from plug-in hybrids (PHEV) can be nearly five times higher than official tests suggest, meaning popular models are resulting in emissions that are only 19 per cent lower than the...

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