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Yet another study shows plug-in hybrids aren’t as clean as we thought

Baua Electric

A new report by the European Commission adds yet another real-world data point showing that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles create much more emissions than we previously thought – by an average of 3.5 Models with larger batteries – “EV-first” designs – tended to have higher utility factors and lower emissions.

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Road Rally Review: Driving a Volkswagen ID. Buzz for 5,000 miles through Europe

The Truth About Cars

We started near Hamburg, Germany and drove through Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and back through the finish line in Hamburg 16 days later. In 2017, VW displayed a retro electric van concept with a retro style, harkening back to the iconic T2 Transporter or micro bus. In 2022 it did. Behold, the ID.

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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

EV Central

The Italian car’s design is the factor that could overcome its price-to-size ratio disadvantage. Inside Though the 500e is slightly larger all over than the petrol-burning Fiat 500. The 500e is based on an EV-only architecture that’s 95 newly designed parts. The tiny hatchback EV is a common sight on Italian roads.