Major study reveals plug-in hybrids use four times more fuel than claimed

20 February 2026
A major study of nearly one million vehicles reveals that plug-in hybrids use over four times the gasoline that manufacturers claim, largely because many owners - especially luxury car drivers - rarely plug them in.

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Thank you for publishing this article.

It's so important to have a big study showing that plug-in hybrids are just a way to keep the oil and ice industry going.

It's a similar situation with *normal* hybrids, because not many people drive them properly.