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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

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The United States actually has a regulatory environment that promotes larger vehicles, particularly pickup trucks and SUVs, as they’re not subject to the same stringent emissions regulations as smaller passenger vehicles. From Automotive News : "It's a vicious cycle," said Sam Abuelsamid, e-mobility analyst at Guidehouse Insights. "If

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Blending the MPG of SUVs and small cars understates the real consumption and rewards automakers for building gas hogs and unsafe micro cars which makes people want to buy "safe" gas hogs. Posted by: Joe | Apr 13, 2009 11:27:11 PM The government gets no tax money on electric vehicles. The Democrats have reached too far. Never again.

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