The data shows the volume of greenhouse gases emitted by passenger vehicles in the U.S. as of 2016, broken down by fuel type. During this time, plug-in hybrid electric cars released, on average, 209 grams of carbon dioxide equivalents per mile.
Greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles – additional informationThere are several factors that contribute to the volume of emissions that a vehicle emits , including the vehicle’s type, size, and age , weather conditions , vehicle maintenance , and how the vehicle is driven.
Conventional (gasoline-only) | 381 |
Plug-in hybrid electric | 209 |
Battery electric | 154 |