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New Study Claims Hybrid Cars Are As Dangerous For The Environment As Petrol And Diesel Models

A new report by advocacy group Transport and Environment has found that plug-in hybrid electric vehi...
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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

New Study Claims Hybrid Cars Are As Dangerous For The Environment As Petrol And Diesel Models

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5:00 PM - 16 Oct 2025

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A new report by advocacy group Transport and Environment has found that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles emit just 19% less Co2 than petrol and diesel cars, a much lower figure than the originally projected 75%.

Environmental commentator John Gibbons spoke to Matt on Thursday’s The Last Word.

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