NHTSA proposes CAFE Standards for MY 2027 – 2032
July 28, 2023
Here’s the first look at the CAFE standards proposed by NHTSA for model year 2027 through 2032 cars and light trucks. More to come.
Here’s the first look at the CAFE standards proposed by NHTSA for model year 2027 through 2032 cars and light trucks. More to come.
A downloadable summary of the U.S. EPA announced the Phase 3 GHG proposal for heavy-duty vehicles. From 2027 to 2032, 45% reduction in CO2 emissions for light vocational vehicles and 25% for Class 8 sleeper cabs. Over half of light vocational and a quarter of sleeper cabs expected to be ZEVs by 2032.
How are light-duty cars and trucks expected to meet future EPA fuel economy standards? What level of electrification would be required? Would hybrids play a role? How does one go about calculating it? Here’s a case study attempting to address some of these questions.
On April 12th 2023, the U.S. EPA published a proposal to further reduce greenhouse gas and criteria pollutant emissions from light- and medium-duty vehicles beyond model year 2027. Here is a summary of this “multi-pollutant” regulatory proposal.
The European Commission has published the Critical Raw Materials Act, which aims to bolster the supply of strategic raw materials for a decarbonized future. Here’s a summary.
Summary of per mile energy consumption of leading electric vehicles. Looking cool in the electric Hummer? Check. Helping the environment? Not so much.
Tire manufacturers are developing the next generation tires for light- and heavy-duty vehicles to address the new performance and sustainability needs of electrified fleets.
Watch this fun video for a take by ChatGPT on the wavering stance of OEMs on BEVs and ICEs
Europe has proposed an ambitious revision to its heavy-duty vehicle CO2 emission standards. Here’s a summary of some of the revised and new elements
To get an idea of the lead China has in terms of EV charging infrastructure, one needs to look at Guangdong Province, which alone has more than twice the public chargers in the entire US.
