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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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[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (5 children)

Even if every trips a short trip, they still polpute while being made

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[–] Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 year ago

One of the many reasons why the most important thing to build is bike and public transit infrastructure. Car dependency is horrifying.

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Everything pollutes while being made. Ford F150s don't grow in fields.

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[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago

Yes. But that only adds to the point of the post, that NO cars, not hybrid, not electric, will solve anything. We have to pivot to other modes of transportation.

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[–] Venator@piefed.social 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child)

True , but only noise and microplastics 😅(which is not what the article is about)

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[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

While being made, as in, during production. It gives a dangerously false picture to only consider a car's emission during drives with how shockingly much its production emits, pollutes etc.

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