Hybrid cars get green light to earn “super credits” to offset emissions of utes and 4WDs in Australia

Japanese car giant Toyota will be able to use hybrid car sales to offset the emissions of its utes, vans and four-wheel-drives – which are among the biggest emitters on our roads – according to a template for future pollution reduction targets in Australia. Toyota cruised to victory as it topped the charts in the automotive industry’s inaugural emissions scoreboard – where all brands are ranked from best to worst – in the category for passenger cars and small SUVs.