Sentences with phrase «for fuel economy regulations»

Automakers have asked to be let off the hook for fuel economy regulations that take effect between 2022 and 2025, and it appears the President plans to do just that.

Published reports indicate President Donald Trump will announce a re-opening of the mid-term review process for fuel economy regulations for 2022 - 2025, rather than an automatic relaxing of the fuel economy regulations that were established by the Obama administration during its completed mid-term review process.

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Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying with federal fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.

This comes as automakers from around the world are struggling to make low - emissions vehicles scale up in China, the United States and other markets where programs and regulations are calling for massive gains in fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years.

Though the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have been in effect since 1975, they have recently entered more greatly into the public conversation, as the Trump Administration has called for review and re-write of these regulations, in hopes of making them less stringent.

The regulations that set fuel - economy and greenhouse - gas emission goals for cars and trucks have lower costs and higher benefits than previous analyses report, a new Carnegie Mellon University study shows.

With fuel economy regulations tightening, but no apparent end in sight for Americans» desire for the ability to haul lots of stuff, the wagon could become more relevant.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Admin., the Environmental Protection Agency and the state of California, along with a heavy dose of input from auto makers, will release a proposal by Sept. 1 outlining the new round of fuel - economy and emissions regulations for the 2017 - 2025 timeframe.

Following the direction set by President Obama on May 21, 2010, NHTSA and EPA have issued joint Final Rules for Corporate Average Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas emissions regulations for model years 2017 and beyond, that will help address our country's dependence on imported oil, save consumers money at the pump, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change.

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The diesel's uptick in torque, along with an upsurge in fuel economy, would be all the new EPA regulations — and Jeep consumers — might ask for.

Some at GM seriously considered dropping the Camaro and Firebird altogether, [6] particularly while the corporation was under pressure to adapt its vast number of makes and models to difficult new regulations for emissions, safety, and fuel economy.

The diesel's superior torque, along with an increase in fuel economy, would be all the new EPA regulations — and Jeep consumers — might ask for.

Auto company executives show off new models with all - wheel drive.Even so, as Washington lawmakers visited the Motor City recently, the Big Three heard about more safety regulations instead of less.With stiffer requirements for both emissions and corporate average fuel economy already in the offing, Washington's requirements for installing air bags and passive restraint systems couldn't come at a costlier time for Detroit.

This series Crown in the Royal Saloon trim package exceeded length regulations of 4.7 m set forth by Japanese regulations by 65 mm, but Toyota continued to offer a 2.0 L engine in a shorter vehicle for buyers who were looking for better fuel economy over the larger six - cylinder engines, and reduced road tax liability.

Sure, everyone has to comply with safety regulations, but if there's no concern for trunk space, fuel economy, or affordable build materials, the restrictions on automotive visionaries are few.

The drivetrain changes will help the F - 150 cope with tightening EPA regulations and consumer expectations on fuel economy, while the new exterior will denote which consumers sprung for the latest model.

The federal government is expected to try for stricter corporate average fuel economy regulations in 1991, which would force the automakers to obtain a 30 - mile per gallon to 40 - mpg average from their fleet of cars in the near future.

In addition, they exceed the 2010 fuel economy standard by 5 % and thus meet the «Green Tax» standard, Japan's tax - reduction regulations for eco-friendly vehicles.

With the increasing strict fuel economy regulations, the next generation Volkswagen Polo seems to fit in the gap perfectly for the US market.

Bentley likely hopes fuel - economy figures will be just as impressive; stricter regulations were probably the main reason for building the Bentayga Diesel in the first place.

The engine also has a number of modifications to help minimize friction and optimize fuel economy: there are low - friction bearings for the camshaft and balancer shafts, piston rings that have less pre-tension, and the oil pump is a two - stage device with volumetric flow regulation.

But thanks to the first major tightening of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations in decades and customer preference for higher efficiency, the trend now is for smaller, not bigger, engines.

BorgWarner VTG turbochargers are the first to help industrial diesel engines for the off - highway market meet new emissions regulations while improving fuel economy.

The company sad a few years ago it plans to achieve a fleet average of 35 miles per gallon by 2015, five years ahead of the timetable for new fuel economy regulations.

The top priorities of environmental groups have for 20 years been higher fuel economy standards, new efficiency regulations, renewable portfolio standards, and greenhouse gas limits.

After all, the reality is that Obama has moved pretty aggressively, if quietly, to roll out restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions through regulations, tighter standards for energy use and vehicle fuel economy and pursue policies fostering a shift from coal to gas.

In the U.S., for example, estimates of the SCC have played a key role in establishing the stringency of appliance efficiency standards, fuel economy standards, and power plant regulations.

We're working for stronger regulation of both greenhouse pollution from automobiles through the Clean Air Act and higher fuel economy standards pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, two partially overlapping and complimentary statutory schemes.

Shareholders have filed resolutions asking for ExxonMobil, Chevron and other US energy companies to undertake stress tests to ensure they maximise value and don't just pursue a BAU strategy in the face of stronger regulation and weakening fossil fuel demand as economies transition.

When an average fuel economy standard prescribed under this chapter is in effect, a State or a political subdivision of a State may not adopt or enforce a law or regulation related to fuel economy standards or average fuel economy standards for automobiles covered by an average fuel economy standard under this chapter.26

While US emissions are decreasing slightly — both as a result of the administration's policies on renewable energy and vehicle fuel economy standards and because of sharply lower natural gas prices that have reduced coal use for electricity generation — it is unlikely that without additional regulation or legislation that the US will meet its 2020 target.

Dealers Ass» n, Patchwork Proven: Why A Single National Fuel Economy Standard Is Better for America than A Patchwork of State Regulations (2009), available at http://www.nada.org/NR/rdonlyres/DBCC625E-2E8E-4291-8B23-B94C92AFF7C4/0/patchworkproven.pdf.

NHTSA's support for the California waiver conflicts with EPCA's prohibition of state laws and regulations «related to» fuel economy.

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