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To: Governor Dinwiddie
Electric cars might be serviceable in Southern California. Anywhere else they will be pure crap.

My 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid promised 32 MPG. It only delivered that ONCE on a mild Spring day in San Diego. I live in the Pocatello, ID area. 4500 ft AMSL. During the Winter with temps -15F to +35F, the vehicle delivered 21 MPG. Nearly 100% ICE, little help from the battery. Summer ranges from +70 to +103F. Air conditioner needs the ICE running, so 26 MPG. In the Spring/Fall for a couple weeks, the vehicle could operation with no heating, no cooling and engine in ECO mode. The reward was 28 MPG.

Ditched the Mariner for a 2015 F150 SuperCrew with EcoBoost V6 engine. 21 to 32 MPG depending on how we drive it. Ethanol Free regular gas always. No more hybrids or EVs in my household.

100 posted on 07/11/2022 2:49:04 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin
Good advice.
Ditched the Mariner for a 2015 F150 SuperCrew with EcoBoost V6 engine. 21 to 32 MPG depending on how we drive it. Ethanol Free regular gas always. No more hybrids or EVs in my household.
^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^

107 posted on 07/11/2022 3:38:07 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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