Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

Fuel Economy 199

Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

So it’s clear that significant changes need to be made to the vehicle fleet.Given the financial challenges facing the auto industry, the powertrain solutions need to meet customer approval and need to be manufacturable.so We see dramatic downsizing and boosting [as] something that’s going to for gasoline engines especially.

Gasoline 150

Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

The Most Plausible Early Market consumers value fuel economy. That could yield more than 50 mpg of fuel economy—or usage of less than 300 gallons per year—and still be a lot cheaper than a plug-in hybrid or a fuel cell vehicle, he noted. Kurani (2008) The Early U.S. Steven Plotkin. Jonn Axsen and Kenneth S.

PHEV 150

PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45