Plug-in hybrids are pure scams, we wrote two weeks ago. And those are not our words, but those of Swiss researchers, who calculated that plug-in hybrids consume an average of 230 percent more fuel than stated. The European Union therefore wants stricter testing methods.
The European Union wants a better test method to measure the CO2 emissions of plug-in hybrids, according to Reuters news agency. Current tests produce results that are up to four times lower than actual emissions. According to sources within the EU, the new testing method should be introduced in 2025. This would be a combination of laboratory tests and practical data from the consumption meters of new cars. The latter element in particular should demonstrate that plug-in hybrids run on the fuel engine much more often than is assumed.
The official consumption of a plug-in hybrid is very theoretical
The WLTP consumption of a plug-in hybrid is very theoretical. A good example of this is the Audi Q8 55 TFSI e Quattro with a 3.0-liter V6 and an output of almost 400 hp. According to the official statement, he is satisfied with 1 liter of petrol per 38 kilometers. Never. Never. Not. According to the aforementioned Swiss study, plug-in hybrids consume an average of 230 percent more fuel than stated. Plug-in hybrids are only interesting in the city, the analysts conclude, because they can then make optimal use of the fully electric mode.