Hybrid owners: wait to drive in car pool lanes?

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11-24-2004, 09:32 PM

flare

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Originally posted by flare@Nov 23rd 2004 @ 6:04 PM
i thought they were excluded, the "25" mpg ford escape (i thought it was higher)
that's why Ford is having a fit about it

i thought the Escape Hybrid would be excluded from the bill. If so, that means that it is in the same position as a 40mpg Jetta or Civic.

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11-25-2004, 08:38 AM

xcel

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Hi Flare:

___Yes, it is supposedly for hybrids that receive > 45 mpg that qualify. In any case, this is a boondoggle given what I could receive in the ULEV rated Corolla in an HOV lane vs. some hybrid’s

___Good Luck

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12-01-2004, 07:38 AM

ElectricTroy

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Originally posted by xcel@Nov 24th 2004 @ 8:59 PM
___It is called leaving the PZEV HW off during production. There are probably quite a few more pieces to the puzzle but it mainly consists of an extra CAT or more efficient single, robust vapor tubing connections,

Thanks for the info.

Honda does the same thing with the Civic Hybrid. I imagine removing the PZEV components helps save money, so they limit it to just California & CA-qualified states.

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12-17-2004, 02:06 PM

Bea

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My understanding of the law, also, was that it only applied to hybrids that get 45 mpg or better.

If anyone hears an update on when congress/pres. will sign the law, please let me (and the rest of us) know!