VCÖ Warns About Hybrid Cars: CO₂ Emitters in Climate-Friendly Packaging
The EU Commission's plans to allow new approvals of plug-in hybrids with combustion engines even after 2035 are met with incomprehension by the VCÖ. Data from the European Environment Agency would show that hybrid cars emit four times as much climate-damaging CO₂ on average as stated by the manufacturers. The real CO₂ emissions are only slightly lower than those of gasoline and diesel cars, warns the transport club.
Why the CO₂ emissions are so much higher than stated
There are two main reasons why the gap between manufacturer specifications and actual emissions is widening. "Firstly, in the standardized WLTP measurement procedure, the proportion of the electric driving mode is estimated to be significantly higher than it actually is. And secondly, plug-in hybrids emit an average of 68 grams of CO₂ per kilometer even in purely electric mode, as their electric motors do not have enough power and the combustion engine is frequently engaged, especially during acceleration, at higher speeds, or when driving uphill," the VCÖ points out.
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