Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

While the agencies do not intend to issue another TAR we do plan to do additional analysis and make it available as a part of the Supplemental Notice of Intent. In recent months, the agencies have had important discussions with many individual automobile manufacturers and other stakeholders, and our intention is to continue such discussions.

Fuel Economy 199

Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. Even though most of the key fuel economy technologies are available today, additional breakthroughs and cost reductions would help, including lighter materials, advanced combustion systems and better lubricants. Source: Technology roadmap. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 236

Fuel Economy Fuel Transportation Engine 236

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2014

The radar sensor is the basis for the Proximity Control Assist and Emergency Braking Assist already available today. Communication between vehicles is also standardized following an agreement between a consortium of automobile manufacturers, suppliers, public organisations and research institutions.

Mercedes 274

Mercedes Future Vehicles Fusion 274

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In the past, the baseline was the manufacturers’ confidential plans for each model year; in the new analysis, the baseline is each manufacturer’s MY 2008 fleet. The baseline assumptions for the NHTSA proposed rulemaking differ from previous analyses. Projected technology penetrations for the preferred alternative.

2016 210

2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210