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Old 02-06-2019, 12:50 PM   #69 (permalink)
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The thing is, automakers don't really need EVs to meet CAFE. CAFE is based on vehicle type, size, and the actual mix of cars sold by an automaker. All of the big 3 are selling full size trucks today that meet 2025 CAFE requirement. (The 2025 standard is 30 mpg CAFE which equals 22 mpg combined on the EPA window sticker)

Then there is the fact that the fine for not meeting CAFE is only $55 per vehicle for every 1 mpg under that target. It is way cheaper to just pay the fine then to make an electric truck. An extra $55 added to the MSRP gets lost when the average transaction price for a full size truck is $39,000.
We have a Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment plant in Garland,Texas which used to routinely discharge untreated sewage into the adjoining lake.'guess it was cheaper to pay the non-compliance fine than 'cleanup' their act.
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