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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

Plug-in hybrids cause almost as much pollution as petrol cars, study finds

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) cause almost as much pollution as petrol cars, a new report has revealed.

Unlike fully electric cars, hybrids run on electric batteries as well as combustion engines, and have been sold by car makers as a way of covering longer distances but still reducing emissions.

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