Regulation & Safety

Europe climate group calls for end to subsidies for plug-in hybrid cars

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Vehicles such as the BMW X1 xDrive25e, shown, have a gasoline engine and an electric motor, enabling the car to be driven under electric power alone for short distances, reducing CO2 emissions. (Foto: Julia Knorr)
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Reuters
November 23, 2020 04:20 PM

Plug-in hybrid cars emit far more CO2 than advertised, according to tests commissioned by European campaign group Transport and Environment, which on Monday called on governments to end subsidies and tax breaks for such models.

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