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António Guterres

Michael Mann

Greta Thunberg

Simon Stiell

Jim Skea

World Meteorological Organization

Myles Allen

Sheldon Whitehouse

"At this point it is virtually certain we will blow through [the 1.5C] target."

'"On our current path... we will reach that 1.5-degree limit sometime in the 2030s."

"Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, it will be impossible [to limit global warming to 1.5C]"

"We are still nowhere near the scale and pace of emission reductions required to put us on track toward a 1.5C world."

We won't have "extreme cases like of 4 degrees [Celsius] warming," but will "miss the 2-degree goal."

"[C]utting our emissions in half in 10 years only gives us a 50% chance of staying below 1.5 degrees."

Keeping global warming to 1.5C is "entirely doable" and "simply a matter of political willpower."

Will Global Warming Be Limited to 1.5°C or "Well Below" 2°C?

Joe Biden

Xi Jinping

Narendra Modi

Catherine Rampell

Samantha Gross

The International Energy Agency

Myles McCormick

Fatih Birol

UN Environment Programme

Katrine Petersen

Angela Picciariello

Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber

Steve Pye

Kelly Trout

Aurelien Saussay

Rachel Cleetus

Natalie Jones

Thomas Covert

Will There Be an End to Fossil Fuels, and If So When?

Transport and Environment analyzed data from onboard fuel consumption meters of 800,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles registered in Europe between 2021 and 2023, finding real-world carbon dioxide emissions were 4.9 times higher than official laboratory test results.</span

Transport and Environment analyzed data from onboard fuel consumption meters of 800,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles registered in Europe between 2021 and 2023, finding real-world carbon dioxide emissions were 4.9 times higher than official laboratory test results.

The study revealed plug-in hybrid vehicles emit only 19 percent less CO2 than petrol and diesel cars in real-world conditions, compared to the 75 percent reduction shown in official WLTP laboratory tests that regulators consider normal driving patterns.</span

The study revealed plug-in hybrid vehicles emit only 19 percent less CO2 than petrol and diesel cars in real-world conditions, compared to the 75 percent reduction shown in official WLTP laboratory tests that regulators consider normal driving patterns.

Even when operating in electric mode, plug-in hybrids consume three litres of petrol per 100 kilometers on average and emit 68 grams of CO2 per kilometer because electric motors lack sufficient power for higher speeds or steep inclines, requiring engine assistance.</span

Even when operating in electric mode, plug-in hybrids consume three litres of petrol per 100 kilometers on average and emit 68 grams of CO2 per kilometer because electric motors lack sufficient power for higher speeds or steep inclines, requiring engine assistance.

The research found drivers use electric mode for only 27 percent of their driving distance, significantly below the 84 percent assumed in official estimates, with the gap between laboratory and real-world emissions increasing from 3.5 times in 2021 to 4.9 times in 2023.</span

The research found drivers use electric mode for only 27 percent of their driving distance, significantly below the 84 percent assumed in official estimates, with the gap between laboratory and real-world emissions increasing from 3.5 times in 2021 to 4.9 times in 2023.

Mercedes-Benz showed the largest discrepancy between official and real-world emissions at 494 percent more than claimed, while the average selling price of plug-in hybrids in Germany, France and the UK reaches 55,700 euros, exceeding battery electric cars by 15,200 euros.</span

Mercedes-Benz showed the largest discrepancy between official and real-world emissions at 494 percent more than claimed, while the average selling price of plug-in hybrids in Germany, France and the UK reaches 55,700 euros, exceeding battery electric cars by 15,200 euros.

The hidden fuel consumption costs plug-in hybrid drivers an additional 500 euros annually beyond official estimates, while European carmakers avoided over 5.8 billion dollars in fines between 2021 and 2023 due to underestimated emissions in laboratory testing.</span

Pieter Cranenbroek

The hidden fuel consumption costs plug-in hybrid drivers an additional 500 euros annually beyond official estimates, while European carmakers avoided over 5.8 billion dollars in fines between 2021 and 2023 due to underestimated emissions in laboratory testing.

Plug-in Hybrids Emit 5x More CO2 Than Lab Tests Show

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