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Old 01-02-2012, 01:09 AM   #65 (permalink)
Ken Fry
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Originally Posted by Big Dave View Post
Following this thread, you can see what a challenge the automakers face trying to comply with a huge increase in CAFE standards.
This next year will be telling, but I think we will see increases in sales of EV's. If by 2025, 10% of sales are electric, then the manufactures don't need to change the rest of the fleet at all. The rest of the fleet can average 25 mpg, and the CAFE number works out to 55 MPG[CAFE-speak].
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