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 days 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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        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.