Fraunhofer Study Finds Some PHEVs Use 3 Times More Fuel Than Claimed - CleanTechnica

New study reveals troubling truth about marketing for popular vehicle: 'This is pretty damning evidence'

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are marketed as a way to minimize harmful carbon pollution by using gasoline as a backup, with the goal of running primarily on electric power. However, groundbreaking findings from the "largest real-world study yet" cast significant doubt on those claims, according to Electrek. The prestigious Fraunhofer Institute explained in its study that PHEVs were critical to automakers, helping them lower fleet pollution t…

Fraunhofer Study Finds Some PHEVs Use 3 Times More Fuel Than Claimed - CleanTechnica

A study by Fraunhofer ISI finds many German built PHEV models use far more gasoline than their manufacturers claim. The post Fraunhofer Study Finds Some PHEVs Use 3 Times More Fuel Than Claimed appeared first on CleanTechnica.

New study: plug-in hybrids use three times more fuel than automakers claim (even when drivers do plug them in)

Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are the epitome of a transitional technology. Their boosters say they enable drivers to complete many journeys on battery power, while offering more range for longer trips. Detractors say that they would, if owners actually plugged them in. Despite the best efforts of skeptical journalists, automakers have largely refused to release any data on how often their customers plug in their PHEVs. A new study from the Fraunhofer…

Fraunhofer Study Finds Some PHEVs Use 3 Times More Fuel Than Claimed

A study by Fraunhofer ISI finds many German built PHEV models use far more gasoline than their manufacturers claim. The post Fraunhofer Study Finds Some PHEVs Use 3 Times More Fuel Than Claimed appeared first on CleanTechnica.