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- The Fraunhofer Institute reports that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles average six litres per 100km, about 300% higher than claimed, based on one million 2021–2023 vehicles.
- German PHEVs, Porsche models, show highest consumption.
- Cheaper Kia, Toyota, Ford, Renault models performed better in real-world tests.
- Porsche attributes discrepancies to usage patterns, and scientists urge EU regulators to revise real-world standards, while the EU Commission and automotive industry maintain current methods are reliable.
