Aspen hybrid can’t park free in Aspen

Chrysler’s new Aspen Hybrid SUV, planned for 2008, won’t make the cut for special parking breaks in Aspen, according to city parking officials.

Parking officials grant hybrid drivers a free permit for residential zones normally restricted to a two-hour limit during the day. And hybrid owners are free to park in spots designated for carpooling.

But the new Aspen Hybrid, like many hybrid SUVs and trucks, isn’t efficient enough by Aspen standards, according to parking officials. www.vaildaily.com