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Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds - Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests (www.theguardian.com)
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Data shows PHEVs emit just 19% less CO2 than petrol and diesel cars, an analysis by the non-profit advocacy group Transport and Environment found on Thursday. Under laboratory tests, they were assumed to be 75% less polluting.

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Can you elaborate on the don’t exhaust fine dust part? The combustion engine part of the hybrid will still have those particulates?

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  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago

    Hybrids use regenerative braking for the majority of their deceleration. There are Priuses (Priui?) with 200K+ kilometres on original brakes. The dust that brake pads shed is fairly harmful, so it’s nice that they produce less.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    EVs still have fine dust, due to tyres wearing down.

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