Plug-in hybrid vehicles not as good for the world as thought, say some experts
‘From the perspective of environment and climate, today's plug-in hybrid technology is worse than what it is replacing’
12 April 2021 - 13:51
London/Brussels — Remember when plug-in hybrid cars were the go-to technology for the climate-conscious driver? Turns out, they are not good for the environment, according to some experts, and they could be phased out by carmakers in the face of tougher European rules.
EU policy plans for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), which contain an electric battery and a combustion engine, could mean the “transition” technology has a shorter lifespan than envisaged by some leading carmakers...
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