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"In recent years a new kind of vehicle has swept the Australian market,
surprising analysts and dividing the electric vehicle (EV) community.
Plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs) have a combustion engine that burns fuel, and an
electric motor that runs on power from a rechargeable battery.
They can be a cleaner alternative to conventional cars, emitting less and
saving on fuel costs, but they only have low emissions if users regularly plug
them in to recharge.
Now, exclusive data given to the ABC shows how low charging rates for PHEVs,
multiplied across the national fleet, can add millions of tonnes of unnecessary
carbon emissions.
It follows new research from Europe indicating most PHEV users recharge
irregularly, meaning their EVs are effectively combustion-engine cars carrying
heavy batteries."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
