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The reason hybrids still manage to get better hwy fe is because of the downsized engines which are better matched for that load, and they have the electric to augment acceleration. Non-hybrids tend to be "overpowered" at hwy load so that they can have the desired acceleration performance. Vehicles that place less priority on accel performance i.e. Metros are pretty much the equal of hybrids on the hwy.
Were vehicles allowed to be lighter they could achieve hybrid fe w/o the cost, weight, and complexity.
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