Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid [image credit: greencarreports.com]

We already knew the subsidies for these types of vehicle were a waste of money, but this makes it look even worse. Another case of climate ideology derailing sanity.
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New testing commissioned by clean transport group Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that plug-in hybrids (PHEV) emit considerably more CO2 than advertised, and the problem could be even worse as drivers charge up before entering low emissions zones, says The Driven.

The results of testing has led the influential European NGO to label plug-in hybrids as “fake electric cars” designed solely by car makers to pass lab tests and achieve more sales via tax breaks.

The Emissions Analytics research, which included PHEV versions of the BMW X5, Volvo XC60 and Mitsubishi Outlander, found that even when driving on a full battery, emissions were 28-89% higher than advertised by the car makers.

Once the battery is empty, T&E estimates the engines in these vehicles quickly overshoot the stated emissions after 11-23km of driving, resulting in as much as eight times the official emissions ratings determined in WLTP tests.

And the problem becomes worse in cities such as London and Madrid, which have low emissions zones where plug-in electric vehicles are only allowed to drive on electric power.

T&E says that when put in “battery charging mode” to top up a battery before entering these zones, emissions can be up to 12 times that of official numbers.

The tax incentives T&E is referring to include up to a €6,750 grant towards the purchase of new PHEVs in Germany, and a €2,000 incentive in France.

Full report here.

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November 25, 2020 at 04:18AM