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Originally Posted by dowroa
Right, but I think there is a mandate that each "model" must also meet standards with exceptions only allowed for very specific reasons.
I will look this up later to provide more facts.
However, if it is the case that the exception cannot be used (or not desired to be used) for the "Mustang" any longer, then just throw in something that will get 150 eMPG into the same model and bam -- you have satisfied the `rules`.
I think there is more to the naming than just word-of-mouth hype.
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I think it is word-of-mouth and to ease people into the association of the Mustang and to conjure the notion that EVs are performance oriented and not just a hippie green vehicle.
I highly doubt that there is some model specific mandate based on naming schemes. Averages for fuel economy and emissions are measured against an entire fleet. CARB or EPA isn’t so focused on specifics like you are suggesting, or the government wouldn’t allow corporations to sell emission credits to other corporations.