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Once 'green' plug-in hybrid cars suddenly look like dinosaurs in Europe

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Critics of plug-in technology say owners are failing to use the electric-only function of their cars. The Volvo S-90 plug-in hybrid is pictured. (Volvo)
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April 12, 2021 09:09 AM

LONDON -- Plug-in hybrid cars were once seen as a go-to technology for the climate-conscious driver. But, according to some experts, they are not that good for the environment and they could be phased out by automakers in the face of tougher European rules.

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