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Smoke screen: the growing PHEV emissions scandal (www.transportenvironment.org)
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The real-world CO₂ emissions of PHEV models registered in 2023 are nearly five times the official emissions

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[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

PHEV do not deserve subsidies, and are a bad choice in most cases.

Let people buy them if they want, but let's not waste public money on hybrids. There's barely enough money for public services and for moving to less-polluting techs.