Hybrid Cars Less Efficient By New Mileage Ratings

New EPA rules force manufacturers to lower fuel efficiency claims of most hybrid cars.

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May 15, 2007, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The two top-selling hybrid vehicles, the Prius and Honda's Civic Hybrid, will lose 12 and 11 miles per gallon respectively from their city driving estimates. Other vehicles are downgraded between 2 and 4 mpg (see chart).

Overall, vehicle city mileage estimates dropped by about 12 percent, and some vehicles are expected to be rated 30 percent lower, according to EPA documents."

FULL STORY: Hybrid Cars' Fantasy Mileage Ratings Drive Into the Sunset

Monday, May 14, 2007 in Wired

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