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I call total bullshit on this. I drive a (work-provided) Prius every day. This thing has some serious get-up-and-go...meaning as I drive it every day I simply smoke those (front) tires. I leave most "performance cars" (ICE) behind at the light. That means that I am tossing micro-plastics out at a greater rate than most cars. I burn though tires every 15,000 miles.
When I get a red light (remember, I don't own it, it's a work car) I slam brakes until I can punch it again once it's clear. The regen-brake thing never applies given how I drive. The Prius is not inherently greener, it's just more fun than the ICE alternative I had before.
I do burn through a lot less gas so I guess 30-50 MPG is worth something.
I love my green alternative vehicle!
What a weird flex