Originally Posted by Roody
Do people also get the writeoff for the hybrid SUVs and hybrid performance cars that get like 20 mpg or less?
I don't know much about cars, but I read that many hybrids are "bred" for higher performance rather than better mileage. Is this true?
1. It doesn't appear so, but a deeper look is needed. Certainly the sub 20mpg hybrid trucks don't qualify and not all hybrid vehicles get the same $ benefit.
2. This is sadly true, early generation hybrids were about economy, the more recent generation is about performance and/or minimal improvement in economy.
Check here for info on the tax benefits as well as which vehicles qualify:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax_hybrid.shtml
Also from this page you can find info on the mpg of all current hybrids
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybrid_sbs.shtml
Al