Plug-in hybrids use three times more fuel than manufacturers claim, analysis finds
via theguardian.com
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While most hybrids are said to use one to two litres of fuel per 100km, a study claims they need six litres on average Plug-in hybrid electric cars (PHEVs) use much more fuel on the road than officially stated by their manufacturers, a large-scale analysis of around a million vehicles of this type has shown. […]