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Toyota’s plug-in hybrids emit four times more CO2 than company claims

The Driven EV News

New real-world data from the EU shows plug-in hybrid vehicle emissions are actually much closer to the average petrol car than car companies claim. The post Toyota’s plug-in hybrids emit four times more CO2 than company claims appeared first on The Driven.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

EV Central

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. The eagerly anticipated new heavy-duty large off-roader launches mid-2024 with an updated mild hybrid version of its predecessor 150 Series’ 2.8-litre 100km and 236g CO2/km.

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Emissions Analytics: mass adoption of hybrids, rather than low-volume BEVs most effective for cutting CO2 now, meeting 2030 targets; best use of limited resource

Green Car Congress

Emissions Analytics, a leading independent specialist for the scientific measurement of real-world emissions, suggests that mass adoption of hybrid vehicles, rather than low-volume take-up of full BEVs, is the most effective solution to cutting CO 2 now and also in meeting 2030 emission targets. With a reduction of 73.9g/km/kWh,

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Give credit where it’s due! Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme

EV Central

The Australian arm of the Korean auto giant wants increased reward for selling zero emissions vehicles in the form of ‘super credits’ so it can keep cheaper C02-emitting petrol and hybrid models in its showrooms longer. or 1.5 – and therefore subsidise CO2-emitting vehicles in the line-up. “So HMCA COO John Kett.

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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

EV Central

Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel!

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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

Green Car Congress

In addition to the European car market recording tepid growth in 2019, CO 2 emissions have continued to increase, despite new regulation designed to curtail this, according to JATO Dynamics. Last year, the volume-weighted average CO 2 emissions for European markets were at their highest recorded levels since 2014. —Felipe Munoz.

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Emissions gamble: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6

EV Central

The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion 6 SUV will not trigger a major backlash from the Chinese company’s growing band of existing EV owners or put off potential EV buyers. They claim 1.1L/100km 100km and 1.4L/100km Yes it has a 1.5-litre

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