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All PHEVs Are Not Created Equal

CleanTechnica EVs

A few days ago, my colleague Steve wrote an article about the problems European regulators are having with plug-in hybrids (PHEV). The theoretical emissions, based on unreal conditions and driving, often ends up being far below what the cars actually emit with real-world conditions and non-hypermiling drivers.

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US and Canada Reach 1% of Vehicles on the Road Being BEVs and PHEVs

EV Adoption

In 2022, both the US and Canada surpassed one percent of vehicles in operation (VIO) being electric vehicles (both BEVs and PHEVs) for the first time, according to new analysis and estimates from EVAdoption. See VIO definition at the end of the article.) This huge growth in new EV sales, however, resulted in only roughly 0.5

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An e-scooter, a PHEV and an angry man

EV Central

2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Exceed with electric scooter on the Gold Coast, Queensland They don’t take up much room, are easy to maintain and can be bought for not a lot of money. Used in the right way, an e-scooter is a compelling transport solution for those not keen or able to cycle or walk to their ultimate destination.

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Podcast: Elon’s Tesla CEO package gone, Cybertruck’s PowerShare, GM goes back to PHEVs

Baua Electric

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek ’s YouTube channel.

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Comment on Automakers' share in China's NEV market in Feb: BYD tops with 30.6%, Tesla 3rd with 7.8% by John Hanna

CN EV Post

NEVs ; another article that should start with clarification. NEV is not the same as EV or BEV, or PHEV or HEV, Per the ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation) the definition is given: "NEVs refers to those vehicles with new-type power systems, completely or mainly driven by new energy sources. They don't.

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Behold, The Cleanest EVs On The Road. Why Aren’t Banks Jumping On This?

CleanTechnica EVs

In a previous article series, I compared the lifetime emissions of various real EVs and PHEVs on the road, as well as several hypothetical EVs. I even compared power sources (renewables vs. dirtier grids) to see how that all stacks up.

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Electric vs. Gasoline Cars: Uncovering the Real Climate Savior

The Truth About Cars

Additionally, the Beyond Tailpipe Emissions Calculator , developed by the EPA and DOE, is a user-friendly tool designed to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions from charging and driving an EV or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). This article was co-written using AI and was then heavily edited and optimized by our editorial team.