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We look at carbon emissions of electric, hybrid, and combustion engine vehicles through an analysis of their life cycle emissions.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They're included ... middle of the pack, still pretty grim statistics.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's a regular hybrid, not a plug-in hybrid.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would the difference, even considering a somewhat larger battery, be that significantly different compared to an EV or an ICE?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The ICE would only occasionally run, while at the same time you don't have to have such a big battery. That could be greener than any of the three options listed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any vehicle with two power sources is, by definition, exceptionally inefficient and therefore, unnecessarily expensive. I personally am eagerly awaiting safe hydrogen storage so vehicles can truly be zero emission. Toyota just announced they're close; GM tried for decades and gave up. We'll see...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, hydrogen cars in the long avoids both. No ICE nor giant battery.