Patrick Plötz
Patrick Plötz is the head of energy economics at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, specializing in the analysis of energy consumption and emissions in the automotive sector. He has contributed to discussions on the accuracy of emissions data for vehicles, emphasizing the importance of reliable real-world data to inform policy decisions regarding transportation and environmental regulations.
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Patrick Plötz acknowledged that the results of the study were shocking.
Auto Klub - Najnovija studija ruši mit o popularnom pogonu: U praksi su ekološka upitni, a troše i četiri puta više
Croatia· 2026-02-20Patrick Plötz of the Fraunhofer Institute told German broadcaster SWR they suspected that the combustion engine in PHEVs is triggered to turn on far more frequently than previously thought.
Plug-in hybrids use three times more fuel than manufacturers claim, analysis finds | Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars
United Kingdom· 2026-02-18Patrick Plötz warned that softening the zero-emission target for 2035 is fundamentally the wrong path.
EU-Kommission will Rücknahme von Verbrenner-Aus vorschlagen
Switzerland· 2025-12-11
Patrick Plötz is head of energy economics at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research.
Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds | Electric, hybrid and low-emission carsUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-16
