Analysis: UK sales of electric vehicles just overtook petrol cars for the first time - Carbon Brief
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For the first time in the UK, more new electric vehicles (EVs) have been sold over a 12-month period than petrol cars, according to Carbon Brief analysis.
  • RobotToaster@mander.xyzEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Not really true if you read the article

    Note that the analysis is based on figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Figures published by the UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) are based on a slightly different categorisation for hybrid cars.

    All hybrids run entirely on petrol or diesel fuel, while also carrying a small battery and an electric motor. ACEA counts these cars separately to petrol and diesel models.

    In contrast, the SMMT counts what it calls “mild” hybrids as petrol cars, while listing “full” hybrids – such as Toyota’s Prius – in a separate category.

    The ACEA data shows that hybrids are the most popular type of car in the UK, as illustrated in the figure below, but also shows that their sales are relatively stagnant.

    Hybrids, with the exception of PHEV, are still petrol cars IMO.

    • br3d@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      PHEV are also petrol cars. There’s been at least two studies now showing that in the real world they’re rarely plugged in, meaning not only are they burning oil, but they’re burning extra oil to lug a battery and spare motor around

      • luisgutz@feddit.ukEnglish
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        2 days ago

        There was a study about 5 years ago that showed hybrids also had the most expensive lifetime cost of ownership.

  • Da Oeuf@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I’m planning to get an electric car as our next vehicle. The old war-juice has become too much of a problem.