Sentences with phrase «fuel economy standards for»

Also at stake is a significant increase in Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for cars and trucks in the Senate version of the bill.

Although the auto executives differed on the degree to which they would accept tougher fuel economy standards for vehicles the consensus was that the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regime, enacted in 1975, had failed to achieve its purpose of reducing US dependence on foreign oil and reducing domestic petrol consumption.

I guess one good thing about the agricultural vehicle subsidy would be that as of June 2008, there are fuel economy standards for farm vehicles in China.

Through the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, Congress established fuel economy standards for new passenger cars starting with model year (MY) 1978.

As discussed elsewhere, EPA has positioned itself to determine the stringency of fuel economy standards for the auto industry, set climate policy for the nation, and even amend provisions of the Clean Air act — powers Congress never delegated to the agency.

President Donald Trump's administration is looking at ways to reduce future fuel economy standards for automobiles in a move to appease carmakers, who have asked to ease targets put in place under President Barack Obama.

As noted above, federal fuel economy standards for new cars and light trucks are currently set to keep rising each year until they reach 54.5 miles per gallon in 2025.

In 2012 the Obama administration set fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks — standards that, four years later, remain the country's most successful climate initiative.

EPA and NHTSA plan to establish fuel economy standards for model years 2017 - 2025 — a nine - year period.

On May 21, 2010, President Obama issued a memorandum directing EPA and NHTSA to develop greenhouse gas / fuel economy standards for MYs 2017 - 2025,56 fourteen days after publication of the agencies» Tailpipe Rule prescribing greenhouse gas / fuel economy standards for MYs 2012 - 2016.

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

Under EISA, NHTSA is not required to prescribe MY 2017 fuel economy standards until April 2015.57 Yet the Administration initially planned to finalize fuel economy standards for MY 2017 and later by July 2012, «nearly three years before they are due.»

The more recent negotiations culminating in the EPA / NHTSA / CARB greenhouse gas / fuel economy standards for model years 2017 - 2025 also appear to be problematic.

Democrats are committed to defending, implementing, and extending smart pollution and efficiency standards, including the Clean Power Plan, fuel economy standards for automobiles and heavy - duty vehicles, building codes and appliance standards.

What might be most significant about the U.S. commitment is that it details how we plan to achieve our carbon pollution goals through existing programs like the fuel economy standards for cars and trucks and upcoming rules to limit greenhouse gases from power plants.

Thankfully, in November 2007 the Center won a major lawsuit against the Department of Transportation for failing to properly account for greenhouse gas emissions when it set unreasonably low national fuel economy standards for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.

The next year, the EPA and the U.S. Department of Transportation began a process that will raise the fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.

Congress, however, never authorized EPA to determine fuel economy standards for motor vehicles, much less dictate national policy on climate change.

On December 1, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed light - duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards and corporate average fuel economy standards for light - duty vehicles for model year 2017 — 2025.

• Commits to partnering with industry and stakeholders to develop fuel economy standards for heavy - duty vehicles to save families money at the pump and further reduce reliance on foreign oil and fuel consumption post-2018; and

The Trump administration may be intent on lowering fuel economy standards for 2022 - 2025 model year vehicles, but automakers said last week that it won't slow the pace of their research and development to make internal combustion engines more efficient.

Establishing and amending average fuel economy standards for manufacturers of passenger cars and light trucks, as necessary;

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the California Air Resource Board (CARB) today took the first step in the mid-term evaluation of the National Program for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for light duty cars and trucks by releasing a draft Technical Assessment Report (TAR) for public comment.

Together, we're raising fuel economy standards for cars and trucks — and helping consumers more easily identify the most efficient automobiles.

But the Obama administration - era Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for 2025, assuming the Trump administration doesn't dismantle it, favor larger vehicles by setting a specific fuel economy number by vehicle «footprint.»

Furthermore, DOT is helping Americans use less gas by promoting transportation options, such as bus rapid transit, light rail, streetcars and bike shares, as well as raised fuel economy standards for their cars.

The auto standards are up for an obligatory mid-term review — the EPA will decide whether to adjust the emissions standards and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will announce its final fuel economy standards for model year 2022 — 2025 vehicles.

While U.S. EPA recently announced carbon reduction policies that will affect the coal industry and the Obama administration has issued new rules in 2012 to sharply raise fuel economy standards for automakers, among other steps, the federal government has yet to enact serious legislation to combat climate change's impact on infrastructure.

Inhofe also accused the Obama administration of prematurely issuing vehicle fuel economy standards for political reasons, and asked Pruitt if he would review them.

In the bipartisan 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, we increased new fuel economy standards for vehicles, along with other provisions to increase energy efficiency, save drivers money, reduce pollution, and strengthen our security by making America less dependent on foreign oil.

The Trump administration is expected to launch an effort in coming days to weaken greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for automobiles, handing a victory to car manufacturers and giving them ammunition to potentially roll back industry standards worldwide.

Details on the actually trucks are still slim at this point, but we expect GM to concentrate of fuel efficiency in order to meet the upcoming Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard for 2016.

The 3.8 L I6 was dropped from the lineup, as was the 5.0 L V8 to meet the 20 mpg ‑ US (12 L / 100 km; 24 mpg ‑ imp) average corporate fleet fuel economy standard for the 1980 model year.

Domestically, the U.S. has taken numerous steps this year to transition to a clean energy economy — from setting an aggressive new fuel economy standard for new cars and trucks to making an historic investment in clean energy in the Recovery Act this year.

Not exact matches

His energy policy will likely favor the fossil - fuel industry, and his EPA will probably back off on the higher fuel - economy standards that are mandated for automakers — and that have spurred electric - car development.

But what does the Clean Fuel Standard mean for jobs, the economy and Canadian households?

It comes as no surprise that EPA Administrator Pruitt recently announced the Agency's intention to rollback the 2022 through 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for autos and light trucks.

Last month, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the agency will abandon the long - term fuel economy standards developed by the Obama administration for 2022 - 2025,...

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is setting itself up for a hard legal battle over fuel economy standards, Sen. Dianne Feinstein said.

Trucking Efficiency informed the government's new, more - stringent fuel economy and emissions standards for heavy - duty trucks — estimated to save 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and $ 170 billion in fuel costs.

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The administration has also unveiled policies to prevent drug shortages, raise fuel economy standards and cut refinancing fees for federally insured mortgages.»

New York, California and three other U.S. states said they sued the federal government for delaying the rollout of higher «gas - guzzler» penalties for automakers whose vehicles fail to meet minimum fuel - economy standards.

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.

The president, meanwhile, made a strong argument for more efficient use of gasoline through alternative vehicles and strengthened fuel economy standards.

In addition to requiring at least a 10 mpg increase for passenger vehicles over 10 years, the law required «maximum feasible» fuel economy standards.

The model produces different jobs and growth projections for a business - as - usual scenario with no technology breakthroughs or major new policies, and then generates different outcomes by factoring in new policies such as a national clean energy standards such as proposed by President Obama; increases in corporate average fuel economy standards; tougher environmental controls on coal - fired power generators; extended investment and production tax credits for clean energy sources and an expanded federal energy loan guarantee program.

$ 7 billion a year for smart growth funding, plug - in hybrids, natural gas vehicles, raise fuel economy standards; offshore drilling with revenue sharing and oil spill veto, natural gas fracking disclosure

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.

Furthermore, he said, ITS technologies should be recognized for their fuel - saving benefits in DOT and U.S. EPA's fuel economy standards.