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EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

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APRIL 2, 2010

Source: EPA. As part of its program, EPA is establishing a system of averaging, banking, and trading (ABT) of credits, based on a manufacturer’s fleet average CO 2 performance. Both EPA and NHTSA programs are footprint-based—i.e., g CO 2 /mi (EPA). mpg US (EPA). Light trucks. g CO 2 /mi (EPA).

EPA

EPA Standards Light PHEV

ICCT working paper highlights benefits of current and emerging light-duty diesel technology; “promising pathway for compliance”

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JULY 11, 2017

Diesel vehicles have had a rough time penetrating the US light-duty vehicle market, reflecting outdated negative perceptions, higher fuel prices for diesel than for gasoline, the cost of complying with stringent US emission standards, and rapidly improving gasoline engines. —Isenstadt and German (2017). Background.

Diesel

Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017

CALSTART survey of major auto suppliers finds 70% don’t want US to change CAFE targets; split on amount of electrification needed

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

When presented with a list of technologies analyzed within a National Academies of Science report ( earlier post ) that might be used to meet fuel-efficiency standards, suppliers picked turbocharging and engine downsizing, along with higher-speed automatic transmissions, as the most critical. Ricardo survey.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Auto Economy Standards

MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Source of data: US EPA (2019). EPA is targeting implementation in the 2027 timeframe while CARB is focusing efforts on phasing in more stringent standards in 2024 and again in 2027 with the hope of aligning with EPA as a national standard. Chart: MECA.

Emissions

Emissions Diesel Engine 2010

Industry survey finds aluminum use in autos at all-time high; average per vehicle use expected to more than double from 2012 by 2025

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The report expects aluminum to double its share of the light vehicle material mix by 2025 vs. the 2008 EPA baseline vehicle. Using aluminum will extend the efficiencies of other technologies, while enabling secondary cost-savings from downsized powertrains without sacrificing performance. kg) per year per light vehicle.

2012

2012 Downsizing Auto Industrial

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

Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council. Assessment of Technologies”.

Purchase

Purchase Lithium Ion Fuel Available

Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

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JUNE 14, 2011

CAR did not assume any downsizing of the vehicle sales fleet or significant reduction in performance by vehicles in any segment as a means for increasing fuel economy standards by 2025. the EPA/NHTSA Technical Assessment Report for the upcoming CAFE regulations: 47, 51, 56 and 62 mpg. vehicles would be seriously reduced. The review.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards

Ford study suggests GDI engines can meet coming California and US PM emissions standards over 150k miles; more work to be done

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

As reported in a paper in ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , the results showed that GDI technology has the potential to meet the upcoming California LEV III and US EPA Tier 3 PM mass standard of 3 mg/mi (phasing in over MY2017?2021) Resources. Fuel injectors were side-mounted. gasoline blend. —Maricq et al.

Standards

Standards Emissions Miles Engine

NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The 21CTP is a cooperative research and development (R&D) partnership including four federal agencies—the US Department of Energy (DOE), US Department of Transportation (DOT), US Department of Defense (DOD), and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—and 15 industrial partners. Finding 3-7. HYBRID VEHICLES. Finding 6-1.

EPA

EPA Fuel Engine Hybrid

DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 L/100km) in model year 2025.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG

Taking another look at methanol as an alternative transportation fuel for the US

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Multiple ways exist for introduction of methanol into the fuel infrastructure (light blends or heavy blends) and into vehicles (light duty or heavy duty applications). Resources. There is also the possibility of achieving greenhouse gas reduction by CO2 sequestration in the methanol generation process. —Bromberg and Cheng.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Coal Gasoline

Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. the first time in your entire lives you’ve ever heard the EPA and the OEMs agree on something: tax the fuel. Source: Ken Kurani.

PHEV

PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change

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

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JUNE 16, 2011

To address this request, the NRC formed the Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy. 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).

Fuel

Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. Background. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final. Summary findings.

Standards

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

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MAY 12, 2017

The study, by a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, University of Georgia, Aerodyne Research, California Air Resources Board (ARB), Ohio State University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. The EPA GHG program is aimed at reducing tailpipe CO 2 emissions.

Fleet

Fleet Engine Global Fuel Economy

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

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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 The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5 Three of the NHTSA scenarios for penetration of technologies for light trucks for MY 2016.

2016

2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

The more efficient combustion engine technologies, with their enabling of downsizing, come in compatibly with hybridization, with hybridization and electrification playing a larger role over time. The further downsized next-generation technologies can be very synergistic within hybrid applications. Planning background.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing

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EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

ICCT working paper highlights benefits of current and emerging light-duty diesel technology; “promising pathway for compliance”

CALSTART survey of major auto suppliers finds 70% don’t want US to change CAFE targets; split on amount of electrification needed

MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

Industry survey finds aluminum use in autos at all-time high; average per vehicle use expected to more than double from 2012 by 2025

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

Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

Ford study suggests GDI engines can meet coming California and US PM emissions standards over 150k miles; more work to be done

NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

Taking another look at methanol as an alternative transportation fuel for the US

Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

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

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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