Once green plug-in hybrid cars suddenly look like dinosaurs in Europe
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Last Updated: Apr 12, 2021, 10:58 AM IST
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EU policy plans for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), which contain an electric battery and a combustion engine, could mean the transition technology has a shorter lifespan than envisaged by some leading automakers.
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Carmakers say hybrids, used properly with electric as the primary power source and combustion as a back-up, emit far less than conventional cars. They add that PHEVs are a popular transitional choice for consumers who want greener travel.
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