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.
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.
Hybrids use regenerative braking for the majority of their deceleration. There are Priuses (Priui?) with 200K+ kilometres on original brakes. The dust that brake pads shed is fairly harmful, so it’s nice that they produce less.