01.06.2024 I Von Sejla Ramic I 4 min Reading time
Plugin-Hybride gelten als vielversprechende Lösung für den Übergang zur Elektromobilität. Sie bieten die Flexibilität, sowohl elektrisch als auch mit Verbrennungsmotor zu fahren. Doch der positive Umwelteffekt dieser Fahrzeuge wird zunehmend in Frage gestellt, wenn man einen genaueren Blick auf ihre tatsächliche Nutzung wirft.
The problem
In theory, plug-in hybrids are environmentally friendly. The idea is that they should cover short distances purely electrically and use the combustion engine for longer distances. But the reality is often different. Surveys of car dealerships paint a worrying picture: one in five plug-in hybrids still have the charging cable in the vehicle in its original packaging. This means that the vehicles are mainly or exclusively powered by fuel and are not charged electrically. Many buyers of plug-in hybrids either do not understand or ignore the advantages of electric driving. Lack of charging infrastructure and convenience also play a role. If charging is perceived as impractical, users are more likely to resort to the combustion engine.
Alarming figures from Brussels
The EU Commission has published the real fuel consumption and pollutant emissions of plug-in hybrids for the first time. The exhaust emissions values determined so far according to the WLTP standard are significantly too low. It has been shown that the assumptions about the use of these vehicles, as recorded in the registration documents, were too optimistic. The reality shows that the specifications for how often a plug-in hybrid is charged cannot often be met. As a result, these vehicles often end up contributing less or not at all to climate protection than was originally assumed.
What is the real reason for the decision to purchase plug-in hybrids?
Many people choose plug-in hybrids because of tax advantages and the cheaper use compared to pure gasoline vehicles. However, a more detailed study by Patrick Plötz from the Frauenhofer Institute shows that the pollutant emissions from company cars are five times higher than those from private vehicles. This indicates that company cars with plug-in hybrid drives are hardly ever charged electrically, even though the state has massively promoted these vehicles with environmental bonuses. These subsidies, which are actually intended to protect the climate, are therefore used ineffectively and do not contribute to reducing emissions!
Eine trügerische Hoffnung
Plugin-Hybride sind derzeit keine wirksame oder nachhaltige Lösung und tragen nicht zum Klimaschutz bei. Vielmehr sind sie ein Zugeständnis an die Öl- und Automobilindustrie, die weiterhin ihre traditionellen Geschäftsmodelle verfolgen können, solange sie eine symbolische "grüne" Batterie einbauen. Trotz der vermeintlich umweltfreundlichen Technologie fahren die meisten Besitzer von Plugin-Hybriden weiterhin hauptsächlich mit dem herkömmlichen Verbrennungsmotor, was zu unnötigen Umweltbelastungen führt. Letztendlich ist es nicht mehr als ein fauler Kompromiss, der den ökologischen Fußabdruck kaum verringert, während ein sehr schwerer Verbrennermotor sinnlos mitgeschleppt wird. Ein radikales Umdenken in der Nutzung von Plugin-Hybriden sowie die Einführung strengerer Anreize für eine konsequente elektrische Fahrweise sind dringend notwendig.
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