> Multiple studies have shown that PHEV are worst to the environment that ICE. In real conditions. No, studies have shown PHEV emissions lifetime emissions ar

> Multiple studies have shown that PHEV are worst to the environment that ICE. In real conditions. No, studies have shown PHEV emissions lifetime emissions are higher than expected, offering less reduction from an ICE than previously expected[0], and that some PHEVs emit more than their official sources suggest[1]. But you can use common sense here: If you take comparable cars with/without a plug-in option (e.g. prius vs prius prime), then the plug-in option emits less CO2 if you charge it frequently enough to offset (a) the added weight of the battery, and (b) whatever emissions were involved in producing the battery. Obviously, if you don't charge your PHEV, it's not any better than an ordinary ICE HEV. > Toyota is advertising HEV as "self-charging" EV This should be illegal. HEV is just an ICE with better gas mileage. [0] https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54170207 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54170207 [1] https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1130586_report-plug-in-hybrids-are-polluting-more-than-claimed https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1130586_report-plug-in-...