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Yep. The problem is Americans buying heavy SUVs rather than more efficient, safer, smaller cars. The combination of demanding extreme range and extreme weight costs more in fuel or electricity. Perhaps instead of going back to 1970's-sized inefficient vehicles, vehicles should be taxed by weight. Also, the SUV/light truck loophole has to go and they should be regulated, taxed, and tariffed similarly to passenger vehicles.