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2 days agoIt’s misleading because it is reporting a very generalized average fuel consumption (actual usage) of all PHEVs while manufacturer claims are based on individual vehicle potential.
Manufacturers cannot control how people use their cars, they can only assure that the cars operate the way they claim when used the way they suggest.
Car manufacturers have always overstated mileage ratings because their tests are done in very controlled environs under ideal conditions.
They cannot control how you use their vehicle, but they can baseline it. That’s what those ratings have always reflected, and why. “Here is the way this car performs under ideal circumstances. YMMV”