US environmental regulation policies for vehicles

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In an effort to conserve national energy and to improve automobile efficiency, Congress enacted laws that help motivate vehicle manufacturers to invest in research and manufacturing of vehicles with higher fuel economy and better efficiency.

This list was compiled to gain a better understanding of U.S. policies on vehicle regulations and the effect they have on manufacturers and consumers. We wish to use this information in our optimization model, combining influence of policy with engineering goals and market demands and.

Contents

US Federal Policies

Current Policies

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) is the required average fuel economy for a vehicle manufacturer's passenger cars and light trucks with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of at most 8,500 lbs each year.

Gas Guzzler Tax

The National Energy Act: Energy Tax Act of 1978 imposed set tax penalties on car manufacturers who fail to meet the minimum fuel economy level of 22.5 mpg. This does not include minivans, sport utility vehicles or pick-up trucks. It is intended to discourage the production and purchase of fuel inefficient vehicles.

Feebate

A feebate is a policy to strengthen the market for environmentally preferable vehicles by charging a fee or paying a rebate to purchasers, depending on environmental performance and fuel efficiency of the vehicles.

Emission Standards

not updated yet

Proposed policies

CAFE Revision

New CAFE...?

US States Policies

Current Policies

Emission Standards

Feebate

Proposed policies

not updated yet.

EU Policies

Current Policies

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy in Europe is....

Quota System

Quota System ....?

Proposed

List of EU proposed policies


Asia

Current Policies

Japan's Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy in Japan is....

China/Korea's Fuel Economy

Exist....?

Proposed

List of Asia proposed policies

References

  1. EPA’s Fuel Economy and Emissions Programs
  2. NHSTA CAFE Overview
  3. U.S. Department of Energy - State & Federal Incentives & Laws
  4. FuelEconomy.gov Frequently Asked Questions
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