# Plug-in Hybrids emit 6x more pollution than claimed, and they’re getting dirtier

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-08 17:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autoblog | Plug-In Hybrids May Be Much Dirtier Than Advertised | 2026-09-08 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNN29Ud3JTMHR2Nl9WOF8tcjFvY2tWNHpPNkRwUkMyZ19uUTlYdlktRzdLRnBZZmN2RnNYQmowYUh1YXl0TGFoZjdhcktWTUdadVF1R05RR0xHdUlkWU1QOHQ1ckpXT0x2dkVUSWNfb3VLelJRZGljenN4RWJiLWpfWWlJOTNQaE4t?oc=5) |
| The Next Web | Plug-in hybrids emit six times their official rating, and carmakers want the fix cancelled | 2026-09-08 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTFA4cTItc0t5U3NERVlWd0VuMGJobG9PcmRDa2VlaWhTMkdMVkxubUR0ZUhuUktmMnc4SjV0Y2VfTDgxaFM1TTRhTnZsQkxheHRQa2QwNGQ0RVFHbktRMkNJTjhERzVqLUloOENyY3N3?oc=5) |
| InsideEVs | Plug-In Hybrids Have An Emissions Problem. Carmakers Want To Delay The Fix | 2026-09-08 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE5FZ3VyWTl0M0pVLWFUYmRUanhGeThzQ1AxY2RTaVJmdjZaekQxZEVmbENQYmp4OGs2Y2w2Y2lKa09rbDRGdEFSc0RBYkdJcVVVSkxiQVZ2eGR3ZDhYSjREdkp6R3FhWmVkSlV2blUyeEhOWVBm?oc=5) |
| transportenvironment.org | Plug-in hybrids emit six times, on average, what official tests claim… | 2026-09-08 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOYWFhZS1iakladlRYVWdwLUxwYWZNQmZKT3llcFJfeTRaZWkwMUp4TE9CaWVJWnQ5Qi1Mb1dTSVR4MjZTaDVKMzVyQVVKaXc1MUtGd0QyalF2U0lYSHI3bXV6WGJzLXU4SUNqcV9qUlNtQlNuRzV6V3o4Y2JWNnNzam5pcGpudWl6cTkya3ppTFQ2dmFNQ2wwWmh3dElCcTVxREFRN0JfZHRWWmtkUktac0haTVN1S2RsbmNIRExVbjVMNVU?oc=5) |
| Electrek | Plug-in Hybrids emit 6x more pollution than claimed, and they’re getting dirtier | 2026-09-08 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNZFFmVGZHM29mSlgydlVDQ19Xd093R0JfazlrTzJ1TlEzc0p3ZkdzdFFLcl9pRFVabXN5TWlmZDVKaWVlRnVpdGVRWndMUHhESzBLcGZTVkhySlJ2V0YxTmdVUFU5SVJtaVIwVVV4WnJSTE10UVFZb19RUkRQWFI2R19nVEctZjBmX1M4Wlp3MS0zOWFLcnJIRHJBeVNVSUpoVUE?oc=5) |

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