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To: miraje who wrote (305702)5/18/2009 7:27:33 PM
From: pheilman_1 Recommendation  Respond to of 793927
 
the mandate for increased ethanol content will lower MPG for all vehicles that use it

No, it will only lower the actual MPG out in the real world. The EPA estimates will be fine. Or perhaps everyone will switch to turbocharging which would allow better ethanol usage.

Conveniently, the decrease in fuel economy means more gasoline taxes are collected by the state and federal government.