Plug-in hybrids give automakers an emissions compliance lifeline

Ford Kuga PHEV — The arrival of new models such as the Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid, shown, are forecast to help the drivetrain type achieve a 3.1 percent market share in Europe next year.

October 07, 2019 04:00 AM

Automakers in Europe fear a lukewarm consumer response to the fleet of electric vehicles they are preparing to launch to comply with tougher emissions regulations, but they do have one lifeline: the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

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