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.
This is not exhausted list but it will be updated further ASAP.
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US Federal Policies
US National environmental regulation policies for vehicle.
Current Policies
Federal environmental regulation policies for vehicles that are already enforced.
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 Standard
not updated yet Emission Standard Related Link
Proposed policies
Policies that is proposed and maybe put into effect as US national environmental regulation policies for vehicles.
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
State-wide environmental regulation policies for vehicles.
Current Policies
State-wide environmental regulation policies for vehicles that are already enforced.
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
New York state environmental regulation policies for vehicles
Proposed policies
Proposed policies that may be put into effect as US state environmental regulation policies for vehicles. (not updated yet)
EU Policies
European environmental regulation policies for vehicle.
Current Policies
European regulation policies for vehicle that is already enforced.
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy in Europe is....
Proposed policies
Proposed policies that may be put into effect as European environmental regulation policies for vehicles.
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
Canadian environmental regulation policies for vehicle.
Current Policies
Canadian regulation policies for vehicle that is already enforced.
Fuel Economy
Currently there is no Fuel Economy set in Canada. However, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said that for the first time ever, Canada “will regulate the fuel efficiency of motor vehicles, beginning with the 2011 model year.”
See related article below.
Canada Will Regulate Vehicle Fuel Economy
Feebate
Canada uses Feebate system measures to encourage fuel-efficient vehicle purchase
-Green Levy (the gas guzzler tax): C$1000 to C$4000 tax on new passenger car vehicles (excluding trucks) with fuel consumption of 13.1 1/100km combined (18 mpg) or more
-Rebates: up to C$2000 in rebates for new cars getting 6.5 1/100km (36 mpg) or better and new light trucks getting 8.3 1/100km (28.3 mpg) or better
-Fuels: C$2.5 billion over seven years allocated towards an operating incentive to producers of renewable alternative to gasoline.
Proposed policies
Proposed policies that may be put into effect as Canadian environmental regulation policies for vehicles.
(Not enough information was discovered yet)
Asia
Asian countries' environmental regulation policies for vehicle.
Current Policies
Asian countries' regulation policies for vehicle that is already enforced.
Japan's Fuel Economy
We are still looking into this information and will be updated ASAP.
Proposed policies
Proposed policies that may be put into effect as Asian countris' environmental regulation policies for vehicles.
-Japan's higher Fuel Economy Regulation (April 2006)
-Fuel Economy Standards for Large Trucks and Buses (Dec 2006)
Japan's proposed environmental regulation policies for vehicles
References
- EPA’s Fuel Economy and Emissions Programs
- NHSTA CAFE Overview
- U.S. Department of Energy - State & Federal Incentives & Laws
- FuelEconomy.gov Frequently Asked Questions
- Emission Standard Wikipedia
- Green Car Congress
- Google news - Senators offer new CAFE plan June, 21, 2007
- Canada will regulate vehicle fuel economy
- Canada Introduces Measures to Encourage Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Purchases
