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US EPA and NHTSA Jointly Propose New Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Vehicles

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These standards would require these vehicles to meet an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams/mile of CO 2 in model year 2016. However, EPCA does not allow vehicle manufacturers to use air conditioning credits in complying with CAFE standards. Earlier post.). mpg in model year 2016. mpg by MY 2016.

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5 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. mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. Data: Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis.

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