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LT Barclay

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10. Yes, but I'm sure they would be an equal percentage of the exhaust. Therefore, a comparison of one component, what is

Reply to synni (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 01:11 AM

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detectable, would be an indication of the overall pollution. Even if that exceeded a reasonable margin of error, and let's assume a 40 mpg car compared to the volt, you are contending that the Volt emits 5-6 times what the 40 mpg car emits? What component of standard gasoline would behave that differently from one engine to the next?
It might be comparable with a total lifecycle comparison due to the batteries. But battery technology will advance quickly and could be easily swapped into an existing vehicle. That can't be done as easily with a complete internal combustion engine.

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Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds [View all] cbabe Oct 16 OP

I wonder if this would also apply to non plug-in hybrids fargone Oct 16 #1

This smells really fishy Bluetus Oct 16 #3

From their site: cbabe Oct 16 #5

My personal experience with a Chevy Volt says this is bunk Pd LT Barclay Oct 16 #7

There are many types of pollution that have no odor synni Oct 16 #8

Yes, but I'm sure they would be an equal percentage of the exhaust. Therefore, a comparison of one component, what is LT Barclay Friday #10

A 19% reduction is still significant and moniss Oct 16 #2

Love to see the details of their analysis Thunderbeast Oct 16 #4

Contact: cbabe Oct 16 #6

These arguments are usually "wells to wheels", but that's not a good comparison Bluetus Friday #9

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