This article is why I hate unrealistic government MPG rebs
06-16-2016, 09:09 AM
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Ford Truck Lover
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This article is why I hate unrealistic government MPG rebs
NOTE: Title should read "regs" not "rebs"
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...after-overhaul
Note:
I am not against trying to up MPG and lower emissions, but the government can't just set targets with no basis in realism. Just doesn't make sense!
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...after-overhaul
Ford is scrambling because about 40 percent of its new aluminum-body F-150s don’t comply with the 2016 mandates, according to Duleep. The four-wheel-drive, 3.5-liter SuperCab –- a high-volume variation -- falls 1 mile per gallon short and emits 15 grams of CO2 per mile more than allowed, he said.
“Not meeting the standards is not really an option, especially on your most profitable product,’’ said Gopal Duleep, president of H-D Systems, a Washington research company. “On fuel economy, the regulators allow you to pay a fine if you fall short. But on greenhouse gas, they don’t. You either meet the standard or they shut you down.’’
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Wannafbody (06-16-2016)
06-16-2016, 09:09 AM
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Wonder what Ford's response will be.
06-16-2016, 09:39 AM
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So that's Ford's response, then
06-16-2016, 10:15 AM
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So Ford currently has the best mileage rating of any truck company (GMC: 18/24, Dodge: 17/25, Ford: 18/25, not to mention Toyota and Nissan who are well below the other 3), but because they have a higher truck/car sales ratio than the other companies it's bringing their "corporate average fuel economy" to less than the required 35.5 mpg this year? Am I understanding that correctly?
Basically the government is trying to punish Ford for investing billions into having the most fuel efficient truck out there (according to sticker value, which is debateable on the accuracy), and consequently selling too many trucks.
Basically the government is trying to punish Ford for investing billions into having the most fuel efficient truck out there (according to sticker value, which is debateable on the accuracy), and consequently selling too many trucks.
06-16-2016, 10:23 AM
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Each manufacturer gets to take a percentage of E85 capable vehicles and average them against their fleet number. The benefit is E85 is it's only 15% gasoline. So if your Flex Fuel truck goes 15 miles on 1 gallon of E85, it only used 0.15 gallons of gasoline to go 15 miles. Therefore you would go 100 miles before you consumed 1 gallon of gasoline. Fuel Economy rating for this vehicle against your fleet average = 100 MPG. The more flex fuel capable vehicles you sell, the more you get to use this BS math.
Either C&D or R&T did a big fleet average article a few years ago. It's amazing what BS our Gov't creates.
06-16-2016, 10:45 AM
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Beer, Boats, and Trucks.
Another misleading article that the chevy boys can try to blow up in our faces.
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06-16-2016, 11:30 AM
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Yeah! Let's remove all environmental standards and flood the atmosphere with pollution! **** the agency that tells companies to give you better fuel economy and cleaner emissions! Murica!
06-16-2016, 11:35 AM
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