New EU Data Shows PHEVs Emit Six Times More CO2 Than Official Ratings

Recent data from the European Union reveals that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are significantly underperforming their official emissions ratings, discharging an average of six times more CO2 in real-world driving. This discrepancy is reigniting debate over the environmental impact and regulatory treatment of PHEVs, especially as the EU considers stricter rules for measuring their true carbon footprint.