Re: Hybrids aren't all they're cracked up to be

From: jndneff@texas.net
Date: Thu May 13 2004 - 12:54:41 EDT


> http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,63413,00.html
>
> People are finding that the claimed EPA mileage isn't even close to
> reality on their hybrid cars. The EPA uses emissions to take a wild
> guess at the your vehicle's estimated fuel mileage, but in reality,
> you'll more likely only get 75 to 87 percent of that number.
>
> Dak content: I guess I should really celebrate getting 19 MPG on the
> highway now, instead of saying "well it's about time I saw the sticker
> mileage on this thing."

The best confirmed mileage I have seen on any car on the road today is the VW
Beetle diesel. There is one here at work and the owner states he gets a solid
50 mpg city or highway, AC or no.

John
 



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