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.
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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.
Corporate Average Fuel Economy
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.
Emission Standards
not updated yet Emission Standard Related Link
Proposed policies
CAFE Revision
The proposal entitled as "Pryor-Bond-Levin" amendment. (June, 21, 2007)
The current Senate energy bill requires automakers to average 35 miles per gallon for cars and trucks combined by 2020 and then face annual 4 percent increases through 2030, ending up with a 52 mpg standard.
"Pryor-Bond-Levin" amendment would raise passenger car CAFE mandates to 33 mpg by 2022 and trucks to 30 mpg by 2025. Lawmakers are now trying to fashion an alternative that would find some middle ground between the energy bill and the Pryor-Bond-Levin proposal, which had won the support of automakers.
Google news - Senators offer new CAFE plan June, 21, 2007
US States Policies
Current Policies
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.
California
- Alternative Fuel Tax
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Requirements
- Emission Reduction Requirements
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Requirements
California environmental regulation policies for vehicles
New York
-Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Requirements
-Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Sales Requirement
-Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Economy Requirements – New York City
Proposed policies
not updated yet.
EU Policies
Current Policies
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy in Europe is....
Quota System
Quota System ....?
Proposed policies
An Energy Policy for Europe (10/01/2007 )
Three-year action plan toward a common European every policy that would improve the continent's precarious energy security.
Canada Policies
Current Policies
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy in Europe is....
Proposed policies
Asia
Current Policies
Japan's Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy in Japan is....
China/Korea's Fuel Economy
Exist....?
Proposed policies
-Japan's higher Fuel Economy Regulation (April 2006)
-Fuel Economy Standards for Large Trucks and Buses (Dec 2006)
