Regulation & Safety

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

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 (T&E), which on Monday called on governments to end subsidies and tax breaks for such models.

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