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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

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The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive.

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Potsdam/TUB/BMW report says cap-and-trade instrument for road transport fuels combined with vehicle efficiency metrics is the most promising policy approach to reduce transport GHG

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A cap-and-price scheme with a target quantity and corresponding price can alleviate rebound effects and perverse incentives of fuel efficiency and low-carbon fuel standards. This would incentivize a low-carbon biofuel infrastructure and inhibit the use of high-carbon unconventional oils. Source: CITIES. Click to enlarge.

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Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

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However, the exact timing of cost parity depends on different, non-predictable factors, including oil and fuel prices as well as national and local policy decisions, such as zero-emission zones in inner cities. The development and production of Li-ion batteries for electric cars is mainly the domain of Asian manufacturers.

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

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The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil.

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Cal Energy Commission adopts report outlining how state transforming transportation system to meet climate goals

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The PEV market continues to grow in California with 20 models of full battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles offered by almost every automobile manufacturer to California consumers. Oil-by-rail. Plug-in electric vehicles.

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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The reason for this is a lack of charging infrastructure and lower price premium over an EV. The price premium between a hybrid and EV equivalent over petrol, hybrid is better off, despite high GST.” In the US, hybrid vehicles accounted for 8.3 percent of the overall market, whereas EVs were at 6.9 percent in the 11 months of 2023.

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Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers comments on proposed MY2017-2025 LDV CAFE/GHG regulations

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In the comments, the Alliance outlined four specific concerns with the NOI and the accompanying Technical Assessment Report: The agencies should consider the critical role of fuel prices in ensuring public acceptance of more costly high-fuel economy vehicles.