Regulation & Safety

EU to toughen emissions test for plug-in hybrids, report says

Mercedes E class plug-in hybrid
A Mercedes E-Class plug-in hybrid at a charging station in Germany.
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Reuters
February 04, 2022 12:14 PM

BERLIN -- The European Union plans to toughen its method for measuring carbon dioxide emissions from plug-in hybrids, two sources familiar with the matter said, after criticism that current tests yield results up to four times below real-world emissions.

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