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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. The EPA report is the authoritative reference for carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, fuel economy, and powertrain technology trends for new personal vehicles in the United States.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA

Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

particulate matter (PM) emissions set by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tier 2 standards or the EU’s Euro 5 standards. Each of these standards mandated a. million diesel passenger cars sold in 2011, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Top 10 Vendors. Fiat-Chrysler.

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Clean Cleaning Diesel Global

California ARB to begin enhanced testing of modern light-duty diesel engines to detect emissions cheating

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The California Air Resources Board sent a letter to automobile manufacturers notifying them that ARB will begin using enhanced testing procedures for modern light-duty diesel vehicles to determine compliance with emission levels to which they were originally certified. Earlier post.).

Diesel

Diesel Light Emissions California

Volkswagen of America temporarily withdraws application for US certification of MY 2016 vehicles; AECDs

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

AECDs are allowed by the EPA, but they must be disclosed. EPA defines an AECD as “ any element of design that senses temperature, motive speed, engine RPM, transmission gear, or any other parameter for the purpose of activating, modulating, delaying, or deactivating the operation of any part of the emission-control system. ”.

2016

2016 America EPA Vehicles

Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

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MAY 17, 2009

2454 , The American Clean Energy and Security Act—which establishes a cap-and-trade program also contains a number of provisions for accelerating the deployment of a vehicle charging infrastructure and the manufacturing of plug-in electric drive vehicles. ” Harmonized motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards.

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Plug-in Plug Standards Auto Industry

Volkswagen AG timeline on diesel emissions scandal

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MARCH 3, 2016

The starting point of the diesel matter was, Volkswagen said, its strategic decision in 2005 to start a major diesel campaign in the United States and to facilitate a breakthrough for this technology which at the time was already very popular in Europe. It was then decided to communicate this information transparently to CARB and EPA.

Diesel

Diesel Emissions 2015 2014

DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

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APRIL 1, 2010

Starting with 2012 model year vehicles, the rules together require automakers to improve fleet-wide fuel economy and reduce fleet-wide greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 5% every year: NHTSA has established fuel economy standards that strengthen each year reaching an estimated 34.1 The EPA standard would be equivalent to 35.5

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Under the Proalcool Program, sugar companies were ordered to increase production and the state-run oil company, Petrobras, was required to make álcool (ethanol) available at its fuel stations. By the mid-1980s, three quarters of the cars manufactured in Brazil were capable of running on sugarcane-based hydrous ethanol. 40 CFR § 80.27

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

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JUNE 4, 2010

As a result, automobile manufacturers are able to create packages of technologies that can meet cost and effectiveness targets in small, incremental steps. The report identifies an improved method that NHTSA and EPA should use to more accurately estimate a technology’s ability to reduce fuel consumption.

Purchase

Purchase Lithium Ion Fuel Available

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

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JUNE 10, 2011

The current supply outlook for natural gas will contribute to greater competitiveness of US manufacturing, while the use of more efficient technologies could offset increases in demand and provide cost effective compliance with emerging environmental requirements. Source: IEA. Click to enlarge.

MIT

MIT Gas Climate Gas-Electric

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

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JUNE 16, 2011

Spark-ignition (SI) engines will continue to be the primary source of propulsion for light-duty vehicles in the United States over the time frame of the report (next 15 years). NHTSA also asked that the NRC add to its assessment technologies that have emerged since that report was prepared.

Fuel

Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $29,125—$6,075 less than electric vehicles produced by other mainstream automobile manufacturers—for the base ES model before a federal tax credit of $7,500 and available state financial incentives (subject to availability of funding).

i-MiEV

i-MiEV Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Battery

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

California ARB to begin enhanced testing of modern light-duty diesel engines to detect emissions cheating

Volkswagen of America temporarily withdraws application for US certification of MY 2016 vehicles; AECDs

Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

Volkswagen AG timeline on diesel emissions scandal

DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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