Monday, May 19, 2008

Eco-friendly claims for ‘hybrid’ cars dismissed as gimmickry

Eco-friendly claims for ‘hybrid’ cars dismissed as gimmickry
"Cars promoted as eco-friendly were criticised yesterday for pumping out up to 56 per cent more carbon dioxide than the manufacturers claim.
Three models, including the Honda Civic hybrid, performed so badly in tests that their environmental claims were dismissed as a gimmick."

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