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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Were vehicles allowed to be lighter they could achieve hybrid fe w/o the cost, weight, and complexity.
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That's like the old "diesels can get better mpg than hybrids" argument, because you can also make your hybrid lighter, or put a diesel engine it it, so that it now gets even better mpg.
Compare for instance the Honda CRX to the (original) Insight. About same weight, similar body plan & performance, yet I got about 40-45 mpg in my CRX, but over 70 in my Insight.