Sentences with phrase «stricter vehicle efficiency»

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WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters)- California and a group of 16 other states on Tuesday challenged the Trump administration's decision to revise strict U.S. vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency rules put in place under former President Barack Obama.

The Policy Loftness and others recommend that the federal government encourage efficiency through tax incentives and stricter standards for appliances, vehicles, and buildings to meet the goals of the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

Honda Environmental Leadership Honda's diverse portfolio of alternative fuel vehicles has included numerous technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions including the first EV leases in California (1997 Honda EV Plus), the retail introduction of America's first hybrid (1999 Honda Insight), delivery of the first fuel - cell electric vehicle in the U.S. (2002 Honda FCX), five generations of the Civic Natural Gas (first introduced in 1998) and the first gasoline - powered vehicles in the hands of consumers to meet stricter emissions standards.

Proposals floated by Trump at the meeting reportedly included setting stricter emissions standards for imported cars than American - made autos, as well as subjecting foreign vehicles to a 20 % tariff and extending the efficiency standards until 2030, five years later than currently scheduled and a key demand from California.

The most effective policy for reducing CO2 emissions and oil imports from transportation is to spur the development and sale of more efficient vehicles with strict efficiency standards while increasing the cost of driving with strong fuel taxes.