John German
Senior Fellow / US LeadWorks out of: Ann Arbor
Started w/ ICCT: 3 years ago
John German’s focus is on technology innovation and U.S. policy development. Mr. German has been involved with advanced technology and efficiency since joining Chrysler in 1976, where he spent 8 years in Powertrain Engineering working on fuel economy issues. He then spent 13 years doing research and writing regulations for EPA’s Office of Mobile Sources’ laboratory in Ann Arbor, MI, followed by 11 years as Manager of Environmental and Energy Analyses for American Honda Motor Company. Mr. German is the author of a variety of technical papers and a book on hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles published by SAE. He was the first recipient of the Barry D. McNutt award, presented annually by SAE for Excellence in Automotive Policy Analysis. He has a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Michigan and got over half way through an M.B.A. before he came to his senses.
Recent Work
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Discrepancies between type-approval and real-world fuel consumption and CO2 values in 2001-2011 European passenger cars
Working papers
Wed, 2012-04-04This paper compares fuel consumption / CO2 values of passenger cars from different sources and aims at quantifying the discrepancy between laboratory type-approval values and real-world values, including a retrospective analysis for the years 2001-2011 to determine if the gap between the two datasets has increased over time. Potential explanations for the discrepancies found are discussed and possible practical solutions for the future outlined.
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U.S. EPA/DOT Supplemental Notice of Intent Regarding Light-Duty Vehicle Standards for 2017–2025
Policy updates
Fri, 2011-08-19Summary of the Supplemental Notice of Intent issued by EPA and DOT on July 29, 2011, regarding light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas and corporate average fuel economy standards for the period 2017–2025.
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The regulatory engine: How smart policy drives vehicle innovation
Reports
Mon, 2011-01-10Regulations to reduce GHG emissions are driving a flood of investment in industries and innovative technologies that fuel economic growth while attacking the global problem of inefficient use of expensive, polluting oil.