Plug-in hybrid car sales stopped amid WLTP delays

Hugo Griffiths2018-09-28 17:33
Tough new WLTP tests see PHEVs withdrawn from sale as manufacturers prioritise certification of volume-selling models A number of major German car makers have stopped taking new orders for their plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models. The cessation comes as manufacturers continue to recertify their model ranges to tough new WLTP efficiency assessments.
The Volkswagen Passat GTE and the Golf GTE PHEVs – Europe’s second and fourth most popular plug-ins – are