EU plug-in hybrid emissions and Swedish fuel tax changes

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New data from the European Environment Agency reveals that plug-in hybrid vehicles in the EU produce significantly higher CO2 emissions in real-world driving than officially declared. Petrol plug-in hybrids show emissions over four times higher than WLTP certification levels, while diesel plug-in hybrids exceed declared values by more than five times. This discrepancy is attributed to vehicles being certified based on a much higher proportion of electric driving than occurs in actual practice.

Separately, Swedish motorists face significant price increases at the pump as temporary fuel tax reductions expire. Petrol prices are projected to rise by up to four kronor per liter by winter. The first increase is expected on October 1, when a tax reduction maintaining EU minimum levels expires, followed by a larger increase on December 1 when a special EU exemption ends. These changes, combined with potential index adjustments at the turn of the year, are expected to drive up costs for both petrol and diesel.

Entities

Drivkraft Sverige · European Commission · European Environment Agency · Sweden · Viktor Gunnarsson

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Diesel plug-in hybrids have CO2 emissions over five times higher in real-world driving than declared levels. omev.se
[○ 1 SOURCE] Emissions from European plug-in hybrids are 4 to 5 times higher in real-world driving than declared values. omev.se
[○ 1 SOURCE] An additional tax reduction, allowed under a special EU exemption, will expire on December 1. www.automotorsport.se
[● 2 SOURCES] Petrol prices in Sweden could rise by approximately four kronor per liter by winter due to expiring tax cuts. www.automotorsport.se · www.orebronyheter.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A tax reduction that kept fuel taxes at the EU minimum level is set to expire on October 1. www.automotorsport.se
[○ 1 SOURCE] Petrol plug-in hybrids have CO2 emissions over four times higher in real-world driving than declared levels. omev.se

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