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To: RetiredNow who wrote (251399)	9/14/2005 11:33:49 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573849

I think SUV's are considered "light trucks" under CAFE, and not included in the same "fleet" as automobiles. A Lincoln Town Car and a Ford Fiesta would be in the same fleet, but not a Lincoln Aviator or Ford Escape. policyalmanac.org "The current standard is 27.5 mpg for passenger automobiles and 20.7 mpg for light trucks, a classification that also includes sport utility vehicles (SUVs). "

To: RetiredNow who wrote (251399)	9/14/2005 11:47:03 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573849

"I know that my next car will be a hybrid for sure." Score! Assuming you buy your next vehicle in 3-5 years, hybrids still won't be cost effective. That is assuming there isn't a significant tax break. You realize there is more than just the cost per mile, and that is significant. Why won't hybrids dominate in the near term? Batteries. Batteries are the weak point, high efficiency batteries don't have many recharge cycles. Chemical batteries don't offer a solution, things like superflywheels might. But we have avoided doing the research since Reagan, so...