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Time to unplug phoney PHEV fuel ratings: Australia’s “electrified” automotive future isn’t all its cracked up to be | Opinion

EV Central

No-one would fall for such a flim-flam of fakery, of course, and yet, in some cases at least, the wider world is being asked to swallow something similarly slimy from car companies, in the shape of hybrids and plug-in hybrids. So you probably focus a little bit more on what plug-in hybrids do we have? “It It helps the calculation.

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Give us a plug! China’s GWM set to launch raft of PHEV Haval, Tank and Cannon models in Australia.

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Stand by Australia, Chinese giant GWM could soon unleash a plug-in hybrid attack on our market through its Haval, Tank and Cannon (ute) brands. Stop that eye-rolling and tutting at the back, those who regard PHEVs as a sad halfway house on the way to battery electric. A PHEV onslaught is also likely simply due to availability.

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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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A new analysis of the real-world usage of more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles shows a large deviation between on-road CO 2 emissions and fuel efficiency and the official vehicle type-approval values. —“Real-World Usage Of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles”.

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EPA trends report finds MY 2021 fuel economy remained flat at a record high while CO2 levels hit new low

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report , which shows that model year (MY) 2021 vehicle fuel economy remained at a record high—but flat with MY 2020 fuel economy—while CO 2 emission levels reached a new record low. Estimated real-world fuel economy and CO 2 emissions.

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New Mercedes-Benz S-Class PHEV produces 14.1-36.2% lower CO2 emissions that predecessor

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Over the entire lifecycle (with use over 300,000 kilometers and recycling), the new plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz S 580 e ( earlier post ) produces around 14.1 The S 580 e has a combined fuel consumption, weighted of 1.0-0.6 charging with European power mix) or 36.2 percent (hydroelectric power) lower CO? kWh/100 km.

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Audi targeting more PHEVs beginning with Q3 and a cheaper plug-in version of its mid-size Q5 SUV

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Audi has confirmed that it wants to rapidly increase the number of plug-in hybrid vehicles it offers in the Australian market beginning with the Audi Q3 45 TFSI e ahead of the inbound New Vehicle Efficiency Standards (NEVS) regulations that are due in 2025. A more affordable Q5 PHEV is also on the wish list. “[The] Audi EV fightback!

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Tesla had lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions & highest fuel economy in 2021 EPA Auto Trends report finds

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Tesla had the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions for 2021, a new report published by the U.S. The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers.