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February 22, 2026

PHEVs Use More Fuel Than Advertised, Major Study Finds

A massive study of 1 million vehicles reveals that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) consume significantly more fuel than manufacturers promise. Here is why the WLTP gap is growing.

 
October 16, 2025

Plug-in Hybrids Pollute Almost As Much As ICE Cars, Study Finds

The EU car industry wants plug-in hybrid vehicles to be considered carbon neutral, but data from thousands of vehicles shows that PHEVs emit just 19% less CO2 per km, on average, than petrol and diesel cars.

 
September 11, 2025

Analysis: Plug-in hybrids now emit five times, on average, what official tests claim

Carbon dioxide emissions from plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars are almost five times higher, on average, than official tests suggest, according to new data published by the EU.