UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 28, 2010
Both emit 31% less greenhouse gas emissions than their base conventional models due to their use of hybrid drivetrains, each of which costs approximately $4,000. The luxury Lexus LS 600h L hybrid is the worst offender. It comes with more than $17,000 in forced features compared with the conventional, base model Lexus LS 460L.
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