Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The report treats different motorized modes separately, with a focus on light-duty vehicles (LDVs), heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) and powered two-wheelers. The scope of this policy pathway is on policies to improve the tested fuel efficiency rather than the in-use operation of the new LDV and HDV fleets. Policy package.

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Fuel Economy Fuel Transportation Engine 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

NHTSA is proposing CAFE standards for passenger cars and light trucks under 49 U.S.C. They represent a harmonized approach that will allow industry to build a single national fleet that will satisfy both the GHG requirements under the CAA and CAFE requirements under EPCA/EISA. mpg in model year 2016. mpg by MY 2016.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Gas 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 In developing the proposed preferred alternative for the rulemaking, NHTSA also projected technology penetration and associated costs for the vehicle fleet. Click to enlarge.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210