A flex fuel-capable plug-in EV costs less but substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions similar to a fully electric vehicle. While EVs are touted as the best solution to reduce the carbon impact behind the wheel, the study by the Renewable Fuels Association favored plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. This research, funded in part by the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Board, found the plug-in hybrid overcomes the barriers to the adoption of EVs, including limited driving range, high purchase price, reliability and the limited recharging infrastructure.
