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The straightforward calculation gives the Volt an EPA fuel consumption rating somewhere north of 100mpg. But the EPA apparently wants to certify the Volt differently, insisting it finishes the test with the batteries close to full charge. That drops the calculated fuel consumption to just under 48mpg, because the internal combustion engine would have to be run essentially all the time to keep the batteries near full charge.
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Really, who the hell is going to drive like that on a daily basis? In all honesty, the EPA needs a new way to test hybrids like this and diesels, First they were way off the mark with the Prius(too high) and Jetta TDI(too low), and now this?