08-16-2005, 10:20 AM
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FEH Advocate
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Location: Ventura, CA
Hybrids: FEH 2005
Posts: 68
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Re: Hybrids on California HOV Lanes Okayed
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Originally Posted by katie
Also... don't get too excited... There are a LOT of new hybrids that don't qualify: Ford Escape, Honda Accord, Toyota Highlander.... If the hybrid car is new it not only has to be hybrid, it has to have epa mpg of 45mpg or greater.
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Yeah ... However ... What I find interesting is that FEH & Mariner hybrids meet the ATPZEV emission standard, but are disqualified due to not meeting the 45MPG minimum fuel economy. Meanwhile the Highlander, Lexus Rx400h, Accord hybrids are disqualified because they meet neither the emission standard nor the minimum fuel economy. Even the 2005 Insight is disqualified because it does not meet the emission standard.
Could it be that Ford/Mercury uses greener engines than Toyota/Lexus & Honda?
See http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/carpool/carpool.htm
-Dan
Last edited by Gillman; 08-16-2005 at 10:45 AM.
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