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Originally posted by 911pcars
Now, the manufacturers are pushing large SUVs that get 23 mpg instead of 18 or 13 but consumers get to pay a $10k premium. Nice.
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Are manufacturers 'pushing' or does the marketplace demand it?
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get to pay a $10K premium? I would guess that the free market will prevail. The premium will end up being what the market bears for the supply the manufacturer needs to sell. The technology costs money. Only part of those costs will be absorbed by consumers. Nice.
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This is what happens when big corporations get a free ride. No incentive to improve mileage; more incentive to gain weight and grow bigger and consume more fuel ......
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No free ride. Trucks have CAFE as well, just different than cars. There is certainly incentive. You can debate the chicken and egg of it, but the market has demanded larger vehicles for years. Even cars - look at the original Honda Accord compared to what it is now. Sounds like you're a fan of government regulation. I'm not.
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....and consume more fuel us regular guys could use.
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So 'regular' guys should get to use the fuel that 'irregular' guys (i.e. SUV owners) use? What a noble position.