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Data from independent organisations suggests Hybrids don't actually prevent as much emissions on average over traditional ICE cars as thought in real-world use | Just Have A Think (www.youtube.com)
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[–] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I wonder what the ratios of hybrids are. My in law has a hybrid SUV that barely gets better gas mileage than the equivalent gas model on the highway, which is most of their mileage. If the majority of hybrids are those, not Priuses, then I wouldn't be at all surprised if the extra materials from the battery and engine offset the extra 3-4 mpg gain.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    I dont think it's fair or appropriate comparison. If you want to open that door, then you have to compare your in laws hybrid to an equally shitty ive engine, which I think is a huge disparity in the comparison you presented

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    I don't get why I can't compare the hybrid to its identical non-hybrid sibling? People aren't cross-shopping Priuses and Ford f-350s.

    Regardless, my point is that there are cases where an overlap of poor hybrid implementation and driving habits make some hybrids roughly equal to equivalent ICE vehicles from a lifetime emissions standpoint. If those cases make up a large portion of the hybrids on the road then it is perfectly reasonable that the current hybrid fleet is only negligibly better from an emissions standpoint than the equivalent gas fleet.

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