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From daily commutes to cross-country road trips, millions of light-duty vehicles are on the road every day. The transportation sector is one of the United States’ largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and fuel is an important cost for drivers. This study is a technical evaluation of costs, benefits, and implementation issues of fuel efficiency technologies for next-generation light-duty vehicles. In addition to making findings and recommendations related to technology cost and capabilities, it considers the impacts of changes in consumer behavior and regulatory regimes appropriate for 2025-2035.
Featured publication
Navigating an Electric Vehicle Future: Proceedings of a Workshop
Workshop
·2022
The widespread adoption of electric vehicles will play a critical role in decarbonizing the transportation sector as the nation moves toward net-zero emissions. Recent announcements from automakers and the federal government, as well as provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 202...
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Publications
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California Air Resources Board (CARB)
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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Light-Duty CAFE Midterm Evaluation Model Years 2022-2025
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Final Rule for Model Year 2017 and Later Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
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Corporate Average Fuel Economy
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Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
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Background Material
2019-fueleconomy-paro.pdf
Background Material