Biggest study yet shows plug-in hybrids use over 300% more fuel than claimed

Electrek
By Jameson DowFeb 19, 2026, 2:37 pm81 ptsTrending
The largest real-world study yet, accounting for nearly a million plug-in hybrid vehicles, shows that PEVs use far more gasoline than previously claimed. The study comes just as Europe is about to change PHEV regulations, with industry lobbying to maintain the current highly inaccurate numbers. more…

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