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Hybrids Beware? EPA Revises Mileage Standards

Posted by timothy on from the lies-damn-lies-and-downhill-coasters dept.

Shivetya writes "The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced a new system for determining the fuel economy of many cars and trucks. Hardest hit will be hybrids as all-electric driving is not considered. At the same time, many medium-duty vehicles will get rated, but not have to be published until 2011 This move to more realistic ratings will severely reduce the high numbers some cars have posted."

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  1. GOOD. by Pojut · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Now can we PLEASE start getting wheel horsepower ratings at stock? I don't care if my engine is making 300 if the wheels are only seeing 220 (yes I know they would be seeing more than 220, it was just an example)

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